Level of Service Thresholds for Sidewalks Under the Influence of On-Street Parking

This paper reports on a study of pedestrian behavior under the influence of on-street parking. The authors identified study sides and collected pedestrian movement data, then developed fundamental flow-relationships and quantification of the influence of on-street parking on walking speed and level of service (LOS) of the facility. The authors then developed LOS thresholds and design guidelines for parking and non-parking sidewalk faces. The study used three central business district (CBD) sites in the state of Gujarat, India. Pedestrian flow data was collected through video-graphic technique, wherein continuous pedestrian movement was meticulously captured and simultaneously covered both legal and illegal parking sidewalk faces. The authors conclude that the presence of parked vehicles acts as a psychological and physical barrier, channeling pedestrian movement and enhancing pedestrian safety.

• Authors:
  • Gore, Ninad A
  • Dave, Sanjay M
  • Shah, Jiten H
  • Arkatkar, Shriniwas S
  • Pulugurtha, Srinivas S
• Conference:
  • Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2019-1-13 to 2019-1-17
• Date: 2019

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 6p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Central business districts; Level of service; On street parking; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Walking
• Geographic Terms: Gujarat (India)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01710445
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 19-00858
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 8 2019 11:43AM