Behaviour Of Pedestrians At Mid-Block While Crossing The Road And Recommendations For Providing Exclusive Pedestrian Phase (Epp)At Those Locations.

Abstract

Pedestrian crossing and the behavior of pedestrians in different conditions especially at
uncontrolled crossings is a subject which needs in depth study and analysis. At uncontrolled junctions,
the pedestrians and their behavior, safety of pedestrian crossing is neglected and no measures are taken
to systematize pedestrian crossings at these junctions. Therefore a practical study of the pedestrian
road crossing data is made in this study and statistical analysis of the data is done at uncontrolled
crossing junctions in mixed traffic conditions of Indian scenario. The main objective of study is to
analyze the pedestrian road crossing behavior at uncontrolled junctions. Adopting multiple regression
technique the various parameters which effect the behavior of pedestrian. Vehicular gap, driver
yielding behavior, frequency of attempts to cross, age and condition of pedestrian , rolling gap are
some of the parameters that decide the pedestrian crossing time and other requirements. The surveys
have been conducted at all junctions between Bowenpally to Kompally on national highway manually
and analysis is made. The survey and statistical analysis concluded that at almost all junctions, the
vehicular gaps and pedestrians behavior is not up to mark and the parameters considered indicate there
is scope of accidents if suitable measures are not taken. It is concluded that counselling pedestrians
and drivers for change of their behavior is very important. Providing visible marks for pedestrian
crossing is to be done at all junctions. Traffic control devices are to be installed where ever possible.
Considering the volume of pedestrian traffic all along the city, safe crossings for pedestrians has to be
given.