Institute of Transportation, MOTC

       In terms of traffic, efficiency and safety are often discussed, and speed is one of the important indicators. Previous studies on the walking speed of pedestrians only surveyed the average walking speed of all pedestrians who passed during the green phase. However, pedestrians may increase their walking speed due to the decrease in the remaining seconds of the sign. Therefore, this research uses field observations and surveys to explore the walking speed and crossing behavior of pedestrians who step into the crosswalk within ten seconds of the remaining pedestrian signs in different types of intersections. The results of the study confirm that the walking speed of pedestrians crossing the intersection within the remaining ten seconds of the sign is higher than the average walking speed of the entire green light phase. The speed of walking alone is higher than that of groups of two or more. The walking speed of children is higher than that of adults and the elderly, and the walking speed will be faster when pedestrians face an intersection with more lanes. In addition to walking speed, defensive behavior is also important for pedestrian safety. The results of the study found that when the intersection is on the right side of the pedestrian crossing, the proportion of pedestrians looking at vehicles is higher than when the intersection is on the left side of pedestrians, and the proportion of elderly people looking at vehicles approaching is higher than that of adults and children.