Effect of Pedestrian Movement on Traffic Los

Author(s):

Dhananjay Kishor Patil , G. H. RAISONI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NAGPUR; Dr. Bhalchandra V. Khode, G. H. RAISONI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NAGPUR

Keywords:

Pedestrian flow, Traffic LOS, Gap Acceptance, Pedestrian Behavior, Crossing Time, Waiting Time, Vehicle Speed

Abstract:

Pedestrian is one of the most important components in transportation system which behaves vulnerable at un-protected mid-block locations under mixed traffic conditions. At mid-block crossing some vehicles yield to pedestrian who are already at crosswalk but some pedestrian use forced gap to cross the road. This action of pedestrian affects the vehicular flow characteristics. As compared to crossing road and sidewalk, sidewalk do not show direct effect on vehicular flow characteristics. The present study discuss about effect of pedestrian walking at mid-block un-signalized road section on traffic LOS (Level of Service). This paper studies the effect of pedestrian movement on traffic LOS. The study result indicated that observed LOS for traffic was ‘D’ with average vehicle speed as 22.268 kmph. Gap acceptance was determined by use of Multi linear regression model. Regression was done using Microsoft excel.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I9225
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 9
Publication Date	:	01/04/2017
Page(s)	:	499-503

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