Analysis of Inappropriate Road Crossing Behaviors of Pedestrians and Non-Motor Vehicles: Case Studies in Nanjing

The objective of this research was to investigate road crossing behaviors of pedestrians and non-motor vehicles at signalized pedestrian crossings. Video recordings at three pedestrian crossings enabled the collection of required data, which included different factors (gender, age, educational level, group number), collected in different conditions. The results of three case studies showed that inappropriate road crossing behaviors were frequent during red light intervals and last countdowns of the green light, and the compliance rate of students was not satisfying as expected. The results also indicated that fluke mind and herd mentality was common in both pedestrian and non-motor vehicle offenders. The outcomes suggest that characteristics of signalized crossing users is a critical factor affecting traffic offense behavior and contributes to create a safer crossing environment for pedestrians and non-motor vehicles.