01044000

Component

https://doi.org/10.3141/2002-15

http://scholar.google.com...toor&publication_year=2007

Several methods for assessment of the quality of operations of pedestrian facilities on the basis of pedestrian level of service (LOS) have been proposed. Some of these methods use the principles of vehicular traffic to evaluate pedestrian traffic operations. Other methods are more concerned with the facility design and walking environment than with the actual pedestrian flows. To draw a complete picture of LOS determination methods for pedestrian facilities, it is necessary to review, compare, and contrast the various methods in the literature that assess quality of service for pedestrian facilities. This paper compares some of the more common and widely accepted methods for determination of the pedestrian LOS at sidewalks. These include the "Highway Capacity Manual" 2000 method, the Australian method, the Trip Quality method, the Landis model, and the conjoint analysis approach. After the methods and their associated measured criteria are described, a total of 13 sidewalks at two study sites were evaluated. The study sites are located in the downtown area of Birmingham, Alabama, and represent pedestrian operations at urban sidewalks. The comparison provides useful information on the consistency of the outcomes from the various methods and identifies needs for modifications and improvements. This is particularly useful in determining possible improvements to the existing "Highway Capacity Manual" 2000 method in the upcoming version of the "Highway Capacity Manual."

01082339

English

pp 117-124

2007

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309104289

Print

References (14) ; Tables (9)

Level of service; Operations; Pedestrian areas; Pedestrian flow; Pedestrian malls; Pedestrian traffic; Pedestrians; Sidewalks; Walking; Walkways

Highway Capacity Manual

Birmingham (Alabama)

Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; I71: Traffic Theory

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Feb 8 2007 7:51PM

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• Effects of Various Minimum Green Times on Percentage of Pedestrians Waiting for Midblock “Walk” Signal
• Estimating Nonmotorized Travel Demand
• Evaluation of Pedestrian and Driver Behaviors at Countdown Pedestrian Signals in Peoria, Illinois
• Examining Deficiencies in Florida Pedestrian Crash Data
• How Many Steps Do You Have in Reserve? Thoughts and Measures About a Healthier Way to Travel
• In-Roadway "Yield to Pedestrians" Signs: Placement Distance and Motorist Yielding
• Methods to Prioritize Pedestrian High-Crash Locations and Statistical Analysis of Their Relationships
• Model for Estimating Crossing Times at High-Occupancy Crosswalks
• Modeling Fault in Fatal Pedestrian Crashes by Using Various Data Sources
• Overall Level of Service of Urban Walking Environment and Its Influence on Pedestrian Route Choice Behavior: Analysis of Pedestrian Travel in Sapporo, Japan
• Pedestrian Counting Methods at Intersections: A Comparative Study
• Pedestrians’ Normal Walking Speed and Speed When Crossing a Street
• Use of Safety Viewgrams to Visualize Driver and Pedestrian Interactions