Highlights We check the influence of approaching tram on pedestrian will to violate a red signal. We conclude that approaching tram may influence pedestrian behaviour. Pedestrians attempting to catch a tram accept higher risk. If other reasons for violating red signal are strong, tram influence may be negligible.
Abstract Research done in two Polish cities has uncovered an influence of an approaching tram on pedestrian behaviour. The measurements were done by counting pedestrians waiting for a green signal, crossing on red signal safely, or crossing on red signal taking a risk of being hit by a car, differentiating between pedestrians attempting to board a public transport vehicle and other pedestrians. It was expected, that pedestrian behaviour might be influenced by traffic control predictability, therefore two cities were chosen for the task: Wrocław with fixed time traffic control and Poznań with a majority of traffic responsive traffic signals. Data from the measurements was compared in order to find behaviour patterns – the comparison led to a conclusion, that an attempt to get on board of an incoming public transport vehicle can be a major cause for pedestrians to violate a red signal, including an increase of unsafe behaviour. These pedestrians may provoke other pedestrians to cross on a red signal. On the other hand if traffic control guarantees boarding the public transport vehicle, passengers-to-be may be even more obedient than other pedestrians.
Influence of approaching tram on behaviour of pedestrians in signalised crosswalks in Poland
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 55 ; 185-191
2013-03-12
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Influence of approaching tram on behaviour of pedestrians in signalised crosswalks in Poland
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