International Conference on Transportation and Development 2020
Simulation-Based Analysis of a Driver-Pedestrian Conflict at an Uncontrolled Location in an Urban Multi-Lane Arterial
Publication: International Conference on Transportation and Development 2020
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Pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. increased in 2018 to its largest death toll since 1990. Approximately 72% of those fatalities happened at mid-block locations. A driving simulation experiment was carried out to analyze driver-pedestrian conflicts at an uncontrolled mid-block location of a multi-lane urban arterial. The effect on driver performance of lighting conditions, the pedestrian crossing direction, and the use of a “PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD” overhead warning sign with flashing beacons was evaluated. Vehicle positions and speeds were analyzed for those drivers who faced the potential conflict with the simulated pedestrian. Driver-pedestrian conflicts occurred in 77% of the simulation runs with the existing signage on the simulated road, whereas conflicts occurred in only 23% of the runs with the proposed warning sign configuration. The reduction of 70% in the number of driver-pedestrian conflicts reflects the positive effect of the proposed overhead warning sign configuration in enhancing safety at the mid-block crossing.
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International Conference on Transportation and Development 2020
Pages: 97 - 109
Editor: Guohui Zhang, Ph.D., University of Hawaii
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8315-2
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Published online: Aug 31, 2020
Published in print: Aug 31, 2020
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