Linking walkability and pedestrian crossing safety using simulated urban environments.

ABSTRACT: Walking is the most environmentally sustainable mode of transport, offering wide-ranging physical, mental, and ecological benefits. Yet, pedestrian safety remains a critical concern in urban environments. We examined the relationship between pedestrian crossing behaviour and walkability through two complementary stages. In the first stage, we developed a localised Walkability Index by integrating environmental and street design features, weighted by 52 subject matter experts (SMEs). In the experimental stage, we empirically examined 47 participants for road-crossing decisions under controlled conditions by exposing them to real-world panoramic traffic video scenes in a semi-immersive dome environment. Pedestrians' crossing-performance differences among scenarios were pronounced in missed c

SUBMITTER: Meir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700870 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature