Empirically-based performance assessment & simulation of pedestrian behavior at unsignalized crossings.

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• Creators:
  Schroeder, Bastian ; Rouphail, Nagui ; Salamati, Katy ; Hunter, Elizabeth ; Phillips, Briana ; Elefteriadou, Lily ; Chase, Thomas ; Zheng, Yinan ; Sisiopiku, Virginia P. ; Mamidipalli, Shrikanth
• Corporate Creators:
  Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Unsignalized intersections
  • Pedestrian movement
  • Pedestrian vehicle interface
  • Behavior
  • Crosswalks
  • Yielding
  • Gap acceptance
  • Algorithms
  • Drivers
  • Microsimulation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  2012-016S
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE)
• Abstract:
  The objective of this research was to provide an improved understanding of pedestrian-vehicle interaction ; at mid-block pedestrian crossings and develop methods that can be used in traffic operational analysis and ; microsimulation packages. Models describing driver yielding and pedestrian gap acceptance behavior were ; developed from field data collected at 27 mid-block pedestrian crossings in three states (Alabama, Florida, ; and North Carolina), encompassing two different types of land use: university campuses and downtown ; areas. The project included an in-vehicle driver behavior study with 15 drivers. This part of the data ; collection was performed in Florida and the results were used to develop nine simulation components ; describing various aspects of pedestrian-vehicle interaction. Specific outcomes for this research include: ; (a) a standalone model of pedestrian gap acceptance behavior at unsignalized crossings, (b) a driver yielding ; behavioral model, (c) models describing vehicle dynamics and driver behavior in advance of the crosswalk, ; (d) prototype algorithms incorporated and tested in a micro simulator, and (e) educational modules for ; dissemination of the research results. Key deliverables include the prototype algorithms implemented in ; simulation, a final report summarizing the research and findings, and educational modules on the research ; results that can be incorporated into university curricula, or serve as material for standalone professional ; development courses.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29101/dot_29101_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.09 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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