Empirical Analysis of Factors for Jaywalking and Its Preventive Measures on Urban Road

Abstract

Fatal crashes between motor vehicle and pedestrian in Japan are caused most by crossing pedestrian-car accidents, and major cause of the crashes is due to pedestrian jaywalking behavior. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the cause of pedestrian jaywalking behavior and to consider control measures. In this study, we analyzed the characteristics of jaywalking crashes on urban roads by using statistical data and analyzed the factors of the crashes by focusing on the location facilities, road structure, and other factors by using GIS. As a result, it was shown that the proportions of jaywalking crashes are more common in young people, in daytime and dusk, and in residential areas, and that bus stops, medical institutions, and convenience stores were cited as roadside facilities near the accident locations. In addition, we clarified the relationship between the width of the roadway and the distance between crosswalks, and the structural characteristics of the boundary of the roadway, and suggested control measures. Based on the results of this analysis, we conducted a questionnaire survey for young people and revealed that the occurrence of jaywalking is affected by the location of crosswalks, signal control, traffic volume, and other factors.