MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR DELAYS AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

Based on certain assumptions concerning pedestrian behaviour (arrival at crossings, crossing time, moment of crossing) this study establishes alternating periods of time called effective green periods (e.g.p.) and effective red periods (e.r.p.). An egp is a period of time during which it is possible for vehicles to pass through the crossing, and an erp is a period during which they are not allowed to pass. The distribution and moments of these periods are analysed and modelled in terms of pedestrian and vehicle queues. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Griffiths, J D
• Publication Date: 1979-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 278-282
• Serial:
  • IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics
  • Publisher: Academic Press Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0272-4960

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Green interval; Human characteristics; Mathematical models; Pedestrians; Queuing; Red interval (Traffic signal cycle); Time; Traffic; Traffic delays; Waiting time
• Old TRIS Terms: Pedestrian characteristics
• ITRD Terms: 9010: Delay; 6473: Mathematical model; 1733: Pedestrian; 1659: Pedestrian crossing; 6594: Queue; 755: Traffic; 9100: Waiting time
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00395088
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM