Análise do comportamento dos pedestres em travessias semaforizadas

Abstract

This work contains a characterization of pedestrian behavior where the objective was to identify which positive and negative attitudes, in relation to the expected behavior, predominate during the crossing in the pedestrian crossing. For this study, two crossings were analyzed. The crossings were chosen based on the demand for pedestrian circulation, vehicle volume and traffic conditions. Through this work it was possible to identify characteristics that influence the behavior of pedestrians on traffic lights. For this, the system of digital forms and the use of cameras were used to film and thus observe the behavior of pedestrians. Based on the responses of the participants, it was possible to identify factors that were classified according to their nature, in four groups: engineering, personnel, inspection and external. It was observed that the engineering factors, involving the characteristics of infrastructure and the operation of vehicular traffic, have a greater influence on pedestrian behavior trends. Based on the identification of these factors, it is believed that it can create a new way of addressing issues related to pedestrian displacements, focusing on behavioral assessment. This new approach can assist in modeling pedestrian behavior and planning mobility in urban areas.