Module 8 : Specialized Traffic Studies
Lecture 47 : Pedestrian Studies
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Introduction

People walk for many reasons: to go to a neighbour's house, to run errands, for school, or to get to a business meeting. People also walk for recreation and health benefits or for the enjoyment of being outside. Some pedestrians must walk to transit or other destinations if they wish to travel independently. It is a public responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and comfortable system for all people who walk. In this lecture we will discuss about the pedestrian problems, pedestrian survey (data collection), characteristics, different level of services, and design principles of pedestrian facilities. There are many problems related to safety security of pedestrians. These are discussed below in brief.