Modeling the interaction between vehicle yielding and pedestrian crossing behavior at unsignalized midblock crosswalks

J Zhao, JO Malenje, J Wu, R Ma - … research part F: traffic psychology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The interaction between pedestrians and vehicles is an inevitable phenomenon at
unsignalized midblock crosswalks. This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of …

Eliciting the influence of roadway and traffic conditions on hurricane evacuation decisions using regression-content analysis approach

B Kutela, KJ Msechu, E Kidando, S Das… - Travel behaviour and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hurricane evacuation decisions can be complex depending on the available information
and transportation options. Although significant research has been performed to understand …

Varying influences of the built environment on daily and hourly pedestrian crossing volumes at signalized intersections estimated from traffic signal controller event …

PA Singleton, K Park, DH Lee - Journal of transport geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Direct-demand models of pedestrian volumes (identifying relationships with built
environment characteristics) require pedestrian data, typically from short-duration manual …

Real-time estimation of pedestrian volume at button-activated midblock crosswalks using traffic controller event-based data

X Li, YJ Wu - Transportation research part C: emerging technologies, 2021 - Elsevier
Pedestrian volume is essential for optimizing midblock pedestrian signals as well as for
quantifying pedestrian exposure in safety analyses. However, previous methods of …

Seeing through eyes of Drivers: Space consideration in investigating visibility of Vulnerable road users involved in crashes from Driver's perspective

B Kutela, C Oscar, E Kidando, M Mihayo - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Vulnerable Road User's (VRUs) invisibility by vehicle drivers hasn't been well
explored despite having a substantial influence on crash involvement and resulting severity …

A multi-criteria approach to prioritize electric-scooters ordinances. A case of Bloomington City, Indiana

B Kutela, RJ Mwekh'iga - Case studies on transport policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Shared electric scooters have recently emerged as an alternative mode of transportation in
many cities around the globe. However, they can become a nuisance to residents when they …

[HTML][HTML] The use of dynamic message signs (DMSs) on the freeways: An empirical analysis of DMSs logs and survey data

B Kutela, H Teng - Journal of Transportation Technologies, 2020 - scirp.org
This study evaluates the Dynamic Message Signs (DMSs) use to dissipate incident
information on the freeways in Las Vegas, Nevada. It focuses on the DMSs message timing …

Insights into the long-term effects of COVID-19 responses on transportation facilities

B Kutela, T Combs, RJ Mwekh'iga, N Langa - Transportation Research Part …, 2022 - Elsevier
The impacts of COVID-19 on transportation sector have received a substantial research
attention, however, less is known about localized COVID-19 responses that provided safe …

Influential factors of pedestrian and bicycle crashes near Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons: Observing trends through an applied analysis

X Zhang, A Ryan, YJ Wu - Journal of Transportation Safety & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) facilitate safe pedestrian crossings at marked
crosswalks in unsignalized locations. However, few studies have recognized situations in …

Traffic data on-the-fly: developing a statewide crosswalk inventory using artificial intelligence and aerial images (AI2) for pedestrian safety policy improvements in …

A Karaer, W Kaczmarek, E Mank… - Data science for …, 2023 - Springer
Pedestrian fatalities have been rising sharply in the US over the last decade. To reverse this
trend, several pedestrian safety countermeasures are developed by the authorities …