Pedestrian counts are used to evaluate sidewalk and crosswalk needs, to justify pedestrian signals, and to time traffic signals. Persons of grade school age or younger are classified as children. The observer records the direction of each pedestrian crossing the roadway. The pedestrian count is a simple, relatively inexpensive way to measure the volume and direction of pedestrian traffic in the CBD through time and by location. As such, it provides quantitative data to evaluate the need for and effectiveness of various pedestrian planning measures at particular places in the downtown area.
The pedestrian count has specific application for each of three important criteria for CBD pedestrian planning: mobility, safety, and pleasure.The main objective of Pedestrian survey is to assess the pedestrian flow along and across the intersecting arm at the important junction and mid blocks to suggest improvement for safe movement of pedestrians. The special pedestrian survey needs to be conducted when the alignment passes by such locations, e.g., School, Hospitals etc. On one side of alignment and the village on the other side, to decide the provisions of appropriate crossings, such as subway.
Pedestrian count survey plays a vital role in accidents circumstances like; pedestrian accidents happens in variety ways; the most common type involves pedestrian crossing or entering the street at or between intersections.
Dating: It is used to indicate the sudden appearance of a pedestrian from behind a vehicle or other sight obstruction.
Dashing: It refers to the running pedestrians.
The nature of the local community- Walking is more likely to occur in a community that has a high symmetry of young people.
