Analysis of Route Choice for Pedestrian Two-Stage Crossing at a Signalized Intersection

Pedestrian Two-Stage Crossing Route Choice Pedestrian Behavior Model Signalized Intersections.

Authors

  • Yongqing Guo
    yongqing.guo@sdut.edu.cn
    Shandong University of Technology, School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering, Zibo 255000., China
  • Xiaoyuan Wang Qingdao University of Science & Technology, College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao 266000., China
  • Xinqiang Meng Shandong University of Technology, School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering, Zibo 255000., China
  • Yaqi Liu Shandong University of Technology, School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering, Zibo 255000., China
  • Jie Wang Shandong University of Technology, School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering, Zibo 255000., China

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Studying pedestrians' twice-crossing behavior is of great significance to enhance safety and efficiency for pedestrians at signalized intersections. However, limited attention has been paid to analyze and model pedestrians' behavior patterns of twice crossing. The purpose of this paper is to determine pedestrians' route choices for twice crossing at a signalized intersection, focusing on the waiting position (to cross the street) and walking route. A goal-oriented and time-driven model was proposed to analyze pedestrians' twice-crossing behavior at signalized intersections, where the two directions have different pedestrian signal timing. A video-recording method was used to collect field data in order to obtain pedestrian preferences in choosing a walking route. It was found that pedestrians in the two directions present different preferences toward walking route, in waiting position, directional change and route type. The results showed that the proposed model is effective in simulating pedestrian route-choice behavior of twice crossing. This research provides a theoretical basis for identifying pedestrian movement intention, optimizing signal timing, and improving pedestrian infrastructure at signalized intersections.