Motorist Yielding to Pedestrians at Unsignalized Intersections: Findings from a National Study on Improving Pedestrian Safety

Turner, Shawn; Fitzpatrick, Kay; Brewer, Marcus A; Park, Eun Sug

doi:10.3141/1982-03

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“…Although some of the specific design features related to parents' perceptions of traffic danger have been previously related to higher collision risk or injury such as uncontrolled midblock crossings, fewer traffic lights and higher speed/volume roadways, (Rothman and Howard, 2012;City Of Toronto, 2013;Rothman et al, 2013a) others have not, including flashing beacons, school crossing guards and dead end roads (Smallwood et al, 2001;Hawkins, 1993;Turner et al, 2006;Rifaat et al, 2009Rifaat et al, , 2012.…”

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Associations between parents׳ perception of traffic danger, the built environment and walking to school

Rothman

Buliung

et al. 2015

Journal of Transport & Health

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Associations between parents׳ perception of traffic danger, the built environment and walking to school

Rothman

Buliung

et al. 2015

Journal of Transport & Health

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“…Pedestrian crossings with red light signals gave extremely good results, with the percentage of stopped vehicles of over 94 %. The research team concluded that pedestrian crossings with the crossing regulated in this way are efficient because they send a clear message to drivers (red signal means STOP), so they have to stop and yield for pedestrians, which has been confirmed by research from other authors [4,3]. Crossings with flags and traffic signs next to the pedestrian crossings also gave good results, because the percentage of vehicles that yielded for pedestrians was 65.% and 87.%, respectively.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Research done in the United States of America (USA) showed that factors such as road width, number of traffic lanes, allowed speed and built street environment affect MYR [1,2,3]. Most of the researches studied MYR depending on the type of pedestrian crossing, in the sense of it being equipped with certain devices which can rarely be found in a city street network in South-Eastern Europe.…”

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Motorist yield rate model at unsignalized crossings

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Preliminary notesA research was conducted, for the paper, in two countries in the South-Eastern Europe region, at multiple pedestrian crossing locations in order to determine the value of motorist yield rate (MYR). The data gathered at 32 locations were used to define a mathematical model for MYR depending on location characteristics and vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow characteristics. Using regression analysis method, six versions of the model were created. The chosen model was tested at six locations and the results showed that the model matches the empirical data very well. The mathematical model for calculation of MYR could be applied in operational and planned analysis of level of service (LOS) at pedestrian crossings.Keywords: drivers; level of service; mathematical modelling; motorist yield rate; pedestrians; unsignalized crossings Model za proračun stupnja propuštanja pješaka na nesemaforiziranim prijelazimaPrethodno pripćenje U okviru rada provedeno je istraživanje u dvije zemlje regije jugoistočne Europe na više različitih lokacija pješačkih prijelaza radi utvrđivanja vrijednosti stupnja propuštanja pješaka (SPP) od strane vozila. Podaci prikupljeni na 32 lokacije poslužili su za definiranje matematičkog modela SPP-a u zavisnosti od karakteristika lokacija i karakteristika prometnog toka vozila i pješaka. Metodom regresijske analize izrađeno je šest varijanti modela. Izabrani model je testiran na šest lokacija i rezultati su pokazali da model ima vrlo dobro slaganje s empirijskim podacima. Matematički model za proračun SPP imao bi primjenu u operativnoj i planskoj analizi razine usluge na pješačkim prijelazima.

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“…Third, motorists are supposed to give way to pedestrians at unsignalized crosswalks, but these motorists do not always comply due to a general lack of safety consciousness [4,5]. Hence, the crossing behavior at unsignalized crosswalks is not as straightforward as it seems.…”

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Pedestrian Group-Crossing Behavior Modeling and Simulation Based on Multidimensional Dirty Faces Game

Wang

Cheong

et al. 2017

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The conflict between pedestrians and vehicles plays a significant role in influencing the efficiency of intersections. In turn, the effectiveness of intersections greatly affects the entire network. Statistical data indicates that up to 70% of people move in groups (such as friends, couples, or families walking together). The pedestrian group-crossing behavior, as well as an analysis of the dynamics between groups of pedestrians and vehicles at unsignalized intersections, deserves a thorough study. In this paper, a model based on the multidimensional dirty faces game is proposed to analyze the crossing behavior of pedestrians and vehicles as "rational people." Computer simulations were performed to investigate the effect of the group size on crossing behavior and conflict risks. The relationship between heterogeneity of waiting time and walking speed is also investigated. These findings can be used to advance understanding on the "Chinese style road crossing" phenomenon and elucidate the dynamics involved.

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Motorist Yielding to Pedestrians at Unsignalized Intersections: Findings from a National Study on Improving Pedestrian Safety

Cited by 55 publications

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Associations between parents׳ perception of traffic danger, the built environment and walking to school

Associations between parents׳ perception of traffic danger, the built environment and walking to school

Motorist yield rate model at unsignalized crossings

Pedestrian Group-Crossing Behavior Modeling and Simulation Based on Multidimensional Dirty Faces Game

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