Safety Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Pedestrians at Vytilla Junction, Kochi, Kerala

Author(s):

Sajeev Philip , MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE; Reshma Raveendran, MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE; Rahsina M A, MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE; Greeshma K R, MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE; Serin Sara Roy, MUTHOOT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

Keywords:

Peak hours, Pedestrian flow, Pedestrian LOS, Pedestrian safety, PV2 analysis

Abstract:

A transportation system that encourages walking can reduce traffic congestion and improve the safety of motorists and the quality of life. It is safe and comfortable, with streets that are easy to cross for people of varied ages and degrees of mobility. Circulation of pedestrian is of vital importance's to the modern metropolis, but the paradox here is that though meant for human travel, these roads hardly provide any quality space for those who are without vehicles (well known as pedestrian). Due to the ambiguous position of non-motorized travel in an urban transportation system, the transportation conditions for non-motorized travel are getting worse in cities, which illustrate the urgent need for the improvement for same. The study is confined in identifying the pedestrian and vehicular conflict at the Vytilla junction and the problems faced by the pedestrians in the concerned area. The safety analysis of the pedestrians at the junction is done by determining the Level of Service (LOS) and by PV2 analysis.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I9222
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 9
Publication Date	:	01/04/2017
Page(s)	:	469-474

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