摘要: |
Generally the congestion over un-signalized midblock and at signalized intersections is of high magnitude due to rigorous movement of vehicles and pedestrians crossing the road. In metro city context, this leads to delays in peak time, especially due to absence and poor planning of signals. Although at signalized intersections, the congestion is more because of uncontrolled pedestrian flow. This project aims at simulating a pedestrian delay model for the un-signalized midblock crossings and signalized intersections of road segments from the view of the pedestrian's perception of safety and comfort in Indian crossing environment. The literature says that the factors regulating the overall level of service at midblock and intersection crossing of road sections includes two way motor traffic volume, pedestrian volume, road crossing facilities provided for pedestrians, crossing speed, gender and age of pedestrians. The Mid-block and intersection locations were selected on urban areas of Hyderabad City (Banjara Hills, Fathenagar, Balkampet, Kukatpally Housing Board). Video graphic survey was conducted and physical geographical features of the road were also considered. Using PTV Vissim software, vehicular delays due to pedestrians and pedestrian delays due to vehicular traffic are figured out from the data at un-signalised midblock locations and signalized intersections. From the data collected, delays and overall LOS was calculated by the method of HCM-2010 (Highway Capacity Manual). Delay of vehicles and pedestrians were compared by considering different situations and correspondingly the change in the level of service was Identical. |