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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Simulation of pedestrian effects on vehicle delay at signalized street intersections

Abstract

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of pedestrian movement on vehicle flow at signalized intersections. Specifically, a computer simulation model written in General Purpose Simulation System language was developed to calculate vehicle seconds of delay at two-lane by four-lane street intersections with fixed-time signal cycles. Two intersections, operating under different conditions, were simulated at various pedestrian and vehicle flow volumes. Possible warrants, based on simulation output, for the inclusion of a separate pedestrian signal in the signal cycle for the two intersections studied were discussed.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.S.
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Civil Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Civil Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1975

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Harpst, Timothy Paul

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/114385
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/114385

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2026-07-22
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Harpst, Timothy Paul. Simulation of pedestrian effects on vehicle delay at signalized street intersections. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1975. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/114385