Modeling Pedestrian Walking Speeds on Sidewalks

Several models have been created over the years that are used in simulation packages to predict pedestrian speed and flow on sidewalks. However, the predictive power of these models has been weak. In this paper the results of a modeling exercise in the United Kingdom is reported. A number of video surveys of pedestrian movement on sidewalks, which are representative of different levels of service, have been made. These videos have been analyzed to yield data on pedestrian flows and speeds and a variety of other variables. From this data regression models have been constructed and the predictive performance of these models assessed and found to perform reasonably well. The value of the models to designers is then discussed.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from the American Society of Civil Engineers
• Authors:
  • Al-Azzawi, Marwan
  • Raeside, Robert
• Publication Date: 2007-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 211-219
• Serial:
  • Journal of Urban Planning and Development
  • Volume: 133
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9488
  • EISSN: 1943-5444
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jupddm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Forecasting; Mathematical models; Pedestrian flow; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrians; Regression analysis; Sidewalks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data; Modeling; Walking speed
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055711
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2007 5:36PM