American Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering  
Manuscript Information
 
 
Modeling of Pedestrians Crossing at Signalized Intersections
American Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Vol.3 , No. 4, Publication Date: Sep. 3, 2018, Page: 83-86
2089 Views Since September 3, 2018, 488 Downloads Since Sep. 3, 2018
 
 
Authors
 
[1]    

Yazan Issa, Department of Civil Engineering, Fahad Bin Sultan University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

 
Abstract
 

In Saudi Arabia, pedestrian violation is a major cause of pedestrian traffic accidents. The main objective of this study is to enhance traffic signals utilization through organizing and managing pedestrian’s crosswalks at signalized intersections. The study was conducted at two signalized intersections on King Saud Road in Tabuk city. Field measurements signal timing, and pedestrian’s volume was counted during the peak hour. The average arrival rate was calculated to be 282 pedestrians/ hour, and average service rate was 156 pedestrians/ hour. The study proposed a model connecting between crossing pedestrians and signal timing based on actual field measurements at the studied area. The study results indicated that average pedestrian’s waiting time at the two intersections is 26.5 and 25 seconds respectively. The present study found that the model can be used to design the pedestrian signal, since green time is the main element of model output.


Keywords
 

Pedestrian Behavior, Crosswalk, Signal Timing, Queuing Theory, Model Notation


Reference
 
[01]    

Issa Y. (2016). Effect of Driver's Personal Characteristics on Traffic Accidents in Tabuk City in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Transport Literature. 10 (3), 25-29, Jul. 2016. DOI: 10.1590/2238-1031.jtl.v10n3a5

[02]    

Ratrout N, Issa Y. (2015). “The Relation between Traffic Crashed and Driver’s Age and The Role of Driving Schools”. Third Traffic Safety Conference. Dammam- Saudi Arabia. Nov. 2015.

[03]    

Marisa M, Perumal V. (2014). “Study on pedestrian crossing behavior at signalized intersections”. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. 1 (2): 103-110.

[04]    

Zhang X, Chen P, Nakamura H, Asano M. (2013). “Modeling Pedestrian Walking Speed at Signalized Crosswalks Considering Crosswalk Length and Signal Timing”. Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, Vol. 9, 2013.

[05]    

Guo H, Gao Z, Yang X, Jiang X. (2011). “Modeling pedestrian violation behavior at signalized crosswalks in China: a hazards-based duration approach”. Traffic Inj Prev. 2011 Feb; 12 (1): 96-103. DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2010.518652

[06]    

Abaza O. (2009). “Modeling Pedestrian Behavior on Controlled Crosswalks” Published in: Vehicular Technology Conference Fall (VTC 2009-Fall), 2009 IEEE 70th, 20-23 Sept. 2009 Page (s): 1-5. DOI: 10.1109/VETECF.2009.5378781

[07]    

U.S. Department of Transportation (2002). “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways”, MUTCD, Washington D.C.

[08]    

Traffic Administration Bureau of China State (TABC) (2009). “Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in China”. Security Ministry, Beijing, China.

[09]    

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (2009). “Traffic safety facts 2006,” Report DOT HS 811 402, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC, USA.

[10]    

Zhou Z, Liu Y, Wang W, and Zhang Y, (2013). “Multinomial Logit Model of Pedestrian Crossing Behaviors at Signalized Intersections”. Hindawi Publishing Corporation Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society Volume 2013, Article ID 172726, 8 pages Accepted 25 November 2013. DOI: 10.1155/2013/172726

[11]    

Srinivas P, Mahmassani R, and Mschemehl R. (1994). “Models of Pedestrian Crossing Behavior at Signalized Intersections”. Center for Transportation Research The University of Texas at Austin. FHWAITX-94+1296-1

[12]    

Abu Sa'a Z, (2007). “Modeling Pedestrian Behavior on Pedestrian Crosswalks”. Master Thesis, at An-Najah National University, Palestine.

[13]    

János S, 2012. “Basic Queuing Theory”. University of Debrecen, Faculty of Informatics.

[14]    

Taha and Hamdy. (1996). Operations Research An Introduction. Fourth Edition, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Arkabsas, Fayetteville.





 
  Join Us
 
  Join as Reviewer
 
  Join Editorial Board
 
share:
 
 
Submission
 
 
Membership