Pedestrian modelling: current methods and future predictions

People are the foundation of the economic and social processes that drive the urban system. The need to understand the way in which people move through areas leads to the desire to predict pedestrian movements. By predicting pedestrian flows, the effect of changes to the spatial environment and transportation network can be determined. Pedestrian models are an important tool in assessing the efficiency and safety of pedestrian facilities and are an integral part in the planning and design of modem facilities. Pedestrian movement is complex and various methods have been implemented to attempt to represent this sometimes chaotic behaviour . The focus of this study is on providing a state-of-the- art review of current methods of modelling pedestrian movements and detailing emerging technologies in pedestrian modelling that hold great potential and are rapidly expanding.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/26087078
• Authors:
  • Harney, D
• Publication Date: 2002-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 38-48
• Serial:
  • Road and Transport Research
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: ARRB
  • ISSN: 1037-5783

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mathematical models; Pedestrians; Technology; Travel behavior; Walking
• ATRI Terms: Modelling; Pedestrian; Road user behaviour; Technology; Travel behaviour; Walking
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01442574
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 25 2012 12:37AM