Behavioural Issues in Pedestrian Speed Choice and Street Crossing Behaviour: A Review

Abstract

This paper discusses issues that are encountered in the modelling of the operational behaviour of pedestrians such as the representation of pedestrian street crossing movements and speed choice at a micro‐scale. A comprehensive literature review is undertaken for various parameters of pedestrian movement that are of fundamental importance in any pedestrian modelling approach. These parameters are pedestrian speeds, pedestrian speed–flow–density relationships, pedestrian compliance to traffic signals, and pedestrian gap acceptance while crossing the road. Based on the research evidence from the literature, a modelling framework for examining pedestrian speed choice is presented that postulates that pedestrian speed is a function of a pedestrian’s value of time, risk and capabilities.

Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge the support from the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, for which they are grateful.