Sub-problem 3b: Pedestrian Level of Service

Step 2. Results

There are two primary factors related to pedestrian delay at a signalized intersection: cycle length and effective green time for pedestrians. Intuitively, longer cycle length and less effective green time for pedestrians results in higher pedestrian delay. In addition, factors such as the effective sidewalk width and available storage area at each corner may also affect pedestrian delay.

Near the university, where pedestrian volumes are high, consideration should be given to reducing cycle times, possibly by looking at double-cycle options as we explored in Problem 2. Shortening the cycle time will reduce pedestrian delay, which in turn reduces pedestrian noncompliance.

Using HCM Equation 18-5 and our proposed signal timing in Sub-problem 2c, the average eastbound pedestrian delay is just over X seconds, which suggests a pedestrian LOS X with low likelihood of pedestrian non-compliance. Because this signal phasing uses an exclusive pedestrian phase, the delay for northbound/southbound pedestrians is the same for eastbound/westbound pedestrians.

Discussion:
What is assumed when calculating pedestrian delay? How does this affect the results?