Investigating the motivation for pedestrians’ risky crossing behaviour at urban mid-block road sections

Soathong, Ajjima; Chowdhury, Subeh; Wilson, Donald W.; Ranjitkar, Prakash

doi:10.1016/j.tbs.2020.09.005

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“…A macroscopic model, which strikes an appropriate balance between the needs of pedestrians and vehicle drivers, describes the problem of scheduling traffic lights in a scheduling framework [4][5][6][7]. More convenient and safer pedestrian conditions were created by expanding the scope of conventional button control methods [8][9][10][11]. Many transportation authorities have responded to traffic flow concerns in recent decades by building "footbridges" on significant roads and lower-velocity streets.…”

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“…Pedestrian routes, in most situations, run along the buildings, allowing you to look at the facades' details and the lower level's filling. "The border between inside and outside, private and public, is a natural part of urban life, as it is a convenient place to spend time" [10][11][12]. Visual contact in both directions enhances the visual experience.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assessment of Safe Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure Facilities in the City of Almaty, Kazakhstan

Tolegen¹,

Konbr²,

Karzhaubayeva³

et al. 2023

cea

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Currently, in all large and small cities in Kazakhstan, residential and public buildings are being actively built. It should be noted that the quantitative indicators of the construction of residential facilities prevail. The method applied to building residential facilities at the point and quarter increases the population density in urban areas. Increasing the number of residents requires assessing the levels of comfort for pedestrians at different speeds, the safety of sidewalks, and ensuring the accessibility of infrastructure facilities to people. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the quality of comfortable and safe conditions of pedestrian roads as a part of a district of Almaty. The assessment is based on the study of the presence and quality of elements and objects in the structures of transport roads and pedestrian sidewalks, and the determining level of pedestrian comfort is also applied (PCL). As a result of the study, the most problematic streets, the quality of pedestrian accessibility of extensive infrastructure facilities in each residential sector, and the main shortcomings and proposals for their elimination will be identified. The data obtained because of the study can be used in reconstruction, and urban area spatial planning concepts, allowing people to walk to most daily services and institutions, creating maximum opportunities to walk, reducing dependence on road transport, and contributing to the daily life of the community.

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Assessment of Safe Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure Facilities in the City of Almaty, Kazakhstan

Tolegen¹,

Konbr²,

Karzhaubayeva³

et al. 2023

cea

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“…Pedestrians display various behaviors in everyday situations while crossing the street (Soathong et al, 2021). There are many studies examining pedestrian behavior to analyze the traffic environment better ,such as waiting time (Hamed, 2001;Yannis et al, 2013), crossing time (Demiroz et al, 2015), crossing speed (Aghabayk et al, 2021;Demiroz et al, 2015), delay (Holland & Hill, 2010), gap acceptance (Demiroz et al, 2015;Yannis et al, 2013), crossing compliance (Demiroz et al, 2015;Holland & Hill, 2010;Papadimitriou et al, 2017;Sisiopiku & Akin, 2003;Yagil, 2000), route and crossing choice (Holland & Hill, 2010;Papadimitriou et al, 2017;Schultz et al, 2015;Sisiopiku & Akin, 2003), etc.…”

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“…But more importantly, studies show that the real vulnerability for pedestrians lies in transport planning that is more focused on the needs of motorized transport (Khayesi, 2020). As a result of car-oriented planning, pedestrians often face unsafe urban environments such as high-speed traffic and the limited number of facilities such as pedestrian crossing and pedestrian signals (Soathong et al, 2021). Looking at the traffic accidents in Turkey, 21 765 pedestrians versus vehicle accidents occurred in 2020 (Turkish Statistical Institute [TUIK], 2021).…”

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Pedestrians' Crossing Behaviors and Crossing Preferences: A Field Study

Çinar¹,

Yılmaz²,

Öz³

2022

ToTS

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Pedestrians are one of the most vulnerable road user groups in traffic and face many risky situations in traffic, especially when pedestrians cross the street, where a pedestrians-vehicle interaction or conflict is most likely. Different from the previous studies on pedestrian behavior, the current study targeted exploring pedestrian behavior and safety at a specific street in Ankara-Tunalı Hilmi Street Turkey employing two different data collection methods. Specifically, the current study aimed to understand the behaviors, perceptions, and crossing preferences of pedestrians in the study area. In addition to the above, it aimed to identify situations that create safety concerns for pedestrians in the area and offer area-specific countermeasures addressing these concerns. For this purpose, an online survey study and an observational study were conducted. The results of the survey based on investigations of the crossing preferences of 96 pedestrians revealed an understanding of the participants' motivation when crossing the street, their attitudes toward traffic rules, and their safety perceptions about the area. Additionally, it targeted to understand the situations that negatively affect road safety in the area for pedestrians. According to the survey respondents, the study area was unsafe for pedestrians and the biggest problem in terms of pedestrian safety is vehicle traffic and parking. The observation study presented significant differences in crosswalk use, compliance with the signal between pedestrians who cross alone or in a pair and those who cross in a group. People who cross the street as a group use crosswalk and comply with the traffic signal more than people crossing alone or in a pair. In addition, considering the illegal crossing rate, it can be said that jaywalkers -people who do not use crosswalk -are the majority in the study area. As a result, the current study helps to arrange crossing facilities according to pedestrian preference because the proper design of facilities contributes to pedestrian safety and encourages walking without sacrificing safety and comfort. Accordingly, reducing vehicle traffic, increasing and arranging parking areas, and increasing number of pedestrian facilities are suggested to increase pedestrian safety in the area.

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“…This phenomenon is possibly due to social criticism caused by illegal actions, which are often considered more important than sanctions (Hirschi and Gottfredson 1994). A very recent study investigates the motivational factors that affect pedestrians' crossing behavior, and identifies especially that males' risky behavior is influenced by their friends' perceptions (Soathong et al 2021).…”

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Pedestrians’ Crossing Dilemma during the First Seconds of the Red-Light Phase

2021

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Most safety concerns for pedestrian trips arise during road crossing, due to the interaction of pedestrians with motorized vehicles. This present paper attempts to explore the factors that have significant impact on pedestrians’ crossing behavior, and to identify the group of pedestrians that appear to be the most prone to crossing a road during the first five seconds of the red phase. In this context, observations were conducted in twelve signalized crossings in one-way roads, in the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. The collected data (600 observations of crossing pedestrians) were analyzed statistically; more specifically, the observations were analyzed through descriptive statistics, and a classification tree was developed for predicting pedestrians’ decisions. The results indicate that pedestrians’ crossing behavior is most of all affected by the behavior of other pedestrians in the signalized crossing. Also, the number of traffic lanes has an impact on pedestrians’ decision to cross the road during the first five seconds of the red-light phase.

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Investigating the motivation for pedestrians’ risky crossing behaviour at urban mid-block road sections

Cited by 34 publications

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Assessment of Safe Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure Facilities in the City of Almaty, Kazakhstan

Assessment of Safe Access to Pedestrian Infrastructure Facilities in the City of Almaty, Kazakhstan

Pedestrians' Crossing Behaviors and Crossing Preferences: A Field Study

Pedestrians’ Crossing Dilemma during the First Seconds of the Red-Light Phase

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