2020
DOI: 10.3389/frsc.2020.00003
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Evaluation of Pedestrian Behavior on Mid-block Crosswalks: A Case Study in Fortaleza—Brazil

Abstract: In urban streets, pedestrians compete with vehicles for right-of-way. In some situations, it may be very challenging for pedestrians to deal with complex, sometimes hostile, traffic conflicts, especially in urban areas. This paper provides an exploratory analysis of pedestrian behavior on four types of mid-blocks crossing facilities in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. The analysis was based on descriptive statistics and logistic regression models of variables related to signal control, facilities, and pedestrian… Show more

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“…As for the gender of the pedestrian, the highest risk is associated with men. One hypothesis for this result may be related to their tendency of riskier behavior, especially in relation to the gaps available for crossing (Rosenbloom, 2009;Dutta and Vasudevan, 2017;Torres et al, 2020). Male drivers are also associated with a higher probability of being involved in crashes with more severe pedestrian injuries.…”
Section: The Results In Tablementioning
confidence: 99%
“…As for the gender of the pedestrian, the highest risk is associated with men. One hypothesis for this result may be related to their tendency of riskier behavior, especially in relation to the gaps available for crossing (Rosenbloom, 2009;Dutta and Vasudevan, 2017;Torres et al, 2020). Male drivers are also associated with a higher probability of being involved in crashes with more severe pedestrian injuries.…”
Section: The Results In Tablementioning
confidence: 99%
“…In examining various types of crosswalks, numerous studies have focused on the driver yielding behavior associated with specific design elements. The effectiveness of different crosswalk types is contingent upon a complex interplay between pedestrian and driver behaviors [30,[34][35][36][37]. Studies on zebra crossings indicate that drivers are more inclined to yield to pedestrians within marked areas than unmarked sections (OR = 7.15) [37].…”
Section: Roadway Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The effectiveness of different crosswalk types is contingent upon a complex interplay between pedestrian and driver behaviors [30,[34][35][36][37]. Studies on zebra crossings indicate that drivers are more inclined to yield to pedestrians within marked areas than unmarked sections (OR = 7.15) [37]. However, the overall willingness of drivers to yield at zebra crossings remains relatively low, ranging from 4% to 40% [36,37].…”
Section: Roadway Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Understanding pedestrian behavior in urban areas is beneficial for improving pedestrian comfort and safety, as an effort to improve design and planning of the road and traffic environment [12,13] Pedestrians' perceptions and attitudes often evaluate in some researches to understand how individuals behave on the pedestrian way [14,15,17,18].…”
Section: Non-physical Aspects Conditionmentioning
confidence: 99%