@article{ref1,
title="Dynamic pedestrian traffic assignment with link transmission model for bidirectional sidewalk networks",
journal="Transportation research part C: emerging technologies",
year="2022",
author="Lilasathapornkit, Tanapon and Saberi, Meead",
volume="145",
number="",
pages="e103930-e103930",
abstract="Planning assessment of urban walking infrastructure requires appropriate modeling methodologies that capture the time-dependent and unique microscopic characteristics of bidirectional pedestrian streams. In this paper, we develop a simulation-based dynamic pedestrian traffic assignment (DPTA) model specifically formulated for walking networks (e.g. sidewalks) with bidirectional links. The model consists of a dynamic user equilibrium (DUE) based walking route choice and a link transmission model (LTM) for network loading. The formulated DUE adopts a pedestrian volume delay function (pVDF) taking into account the properties of bidirectional pedestrian streams such as self-organization. The adopted LTM uses a three-dimensional triangular bidirectional fundamental diagram as well as a generalized first-order node model. The applicability and validity of the model is demonstrated in hypothetical small networks as well as a real-world large-scale network of sidewalks in Sydney. The model successfully replicates formation and propagation of shockwaves in walking corridors and networks due to bidirectional effects.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0968-090X",
doi="10.1016/j.trc.2022.103930",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103930"
}