An analysis of the effect of a pedestrian signal upon pedestrian behavior at a given intersection

Author

Nicholas J. Fortey

Date of Award

12-1987

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Civil Engineering

Major Professor

Frederick J. Wegmann

Committee Members

Arun Chatterjee, Jack Humphreys

Abstract

This research studied pedestrian behavior at an intersection equipped with pedestrian signals and at the same intersection without pedestrian signals. Two video cameras were used to record the behavior of pedestrians engaged in a crossing maneuver at two marked crosswalks at the intersection.

Several hypotheses were prepared and tested in a statistical fashion. An analysis was performed to determine if the proportion of illegal crossing maneuvers increased in the absence of a pedestrian signal. The results indicated that the proportion of illegal crossing maneuvers did not increase. Furthermore, results indicated that looking behavior was not significantly affected byt he presence of pedestrian signals. In additon, the mean wait time, and mean walk times of pedestrians were not affected by the presence of pedestrian signals.

Recommended Citation

Fortey, Nicholas J., "An analysis of the effect of a pedestrian signal upon pedestrian behavior at a given intersection. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1987.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/13471