Pedestrian Risk at the Signalized Pedestrian Crossing Equipped With Countdown Display

Abstract

Abstract:In this paper we proposed method for assessing pedestrian risk at the signalized pedestrian crossing equipped with counter. Results showed that 17.5% of pedestrians were at high risk and male pedestrians are more often in dangerous situation (20.4%) than female pedestrians (14.4%). About 3% of all examined pedestrians created conflict situations, more frequently in first 5 seconds and last 5 seconds of red light phase (79.7% of all offenders), but the risk that pedestrians will create a conflict situation were higher in other time of red light phase. Analysis of pedestrians' behavior at pedestrian crossings equipped with countdown display could point to potentially safety problems for pedestrians and those analysis could give direction for proposing and implementing adequate countermeasures. Also, numerically defined pedestrian accident risk could assess road safety level for pedestrians and show accident occurrence probability.

Pedestrian compliance and cross walking speed adaptation due to countdown timer installations: A self report study

“…The timer also reduced the running behaviour when the light changed from WALK to blinking DON'T WALK. Vujanić et al (2014) also came to the same conclusion, regarding compliance. They also report a statistical significant increase of violations during the first and the last (five) seconds of the red light indication.…”

“…More specifically, young and middle-aged became more noncompliant while elder became more careful. Vujanić , Pešić , Antić , and Smailović (2014) also came to the same conclusion about the gender and the age of violators.…”

“…More specifically, in this study, pedestrians' characteristics as gender and age were found, similarly to other studies, related to compliance, when crossing the examined crosswalk. In particular, women were found more compliant than men (aaaKoh et al, 2014;Li, 2014;Lipovac et al, 2013;Rosenbloom, 2009;Tom & Granié, 2011;Vujanić et al, 2014). Moreover, elder pedestrians were found more compliant than younger (Li, 2014;Lipovac et al, 2013;Vujanić et al, 2014;Zhou et al, 2011).…”

“…In particular, women were found more compliant than men (aaaKoh et al, 2014;Li, 2014;Lipovac et al, 2013;Rosenbloom, 2009;Tom & Granié, 2011;Vujanić et al, 2014). Moreover, elder pedestrians were found more compliant than younger (Li, 2014;Lipovac et al, 2013;Vujanić et al, 2014;Zhou et al, 2011). Research has also shown that pedestrians evaluate the remaining time of the countdown timers and adapt their behaviour and speed (Brown et al, 2010;Huang & Zegger, 2000;Markowitz et al, 2006).…”

Introduction to the Road Safety Situation in Hungary

“…Among the number of injured old people, the number of drivers injured is the highest (most of them are cyclists and passenger car drivers) and the figure is increasing. Nearly three-quarters of the elderly pedestrians get injured as a victim in most cases as result of not receiving priority at pedestrian crossings (Vujanić, 2014). Older people are the most vulnerable road users as their injuries tend to be more serious and the rate of fatal injuries in this age group is three times higher than among young people.…”