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Introducing experiment in pedestrian behaviour and risk perception study at urban level crossing

Given the high risk of severe accidents at level crossings (LCs), this study examined legal and illegal crossings by pedestrians and cyclists at a high-traffic LC in Zagreb, Croatia. Survey data and field observations were collected to identify reasons for risky behaviour. Behaviour was observed under normal conditions and in the presence of various safety measures in order to identify measures that can reduce risky behaviour. Results show that the presence of police officer at the LC was most effective at reducing illegal crossings, while the presence of cameras contributes significantly as well, especially after safety educational campaign when illegal crossing decreases for 59.23%. We can assume that in future the improvement regarding human behaviour on LC could be made with cameras on LC and more frequent educational campaigns. This is the first reported use of field survey and video surveillance methods to analyse user behaviour at LCs in Croatia.

Safety level crossing behaviour, vulnerable road users, survey, measurement, countermeasures

Istraživanje prikazano u radu provedeno je u okviru potpore Fakulteta prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu PROM-PRO 997–17 i projekta “Implementacija mjera za povećanje sigurnosti najranjivijih sudionika u prometu na željezničko-cestovnim prijelazima” koji se provodio u sklopu „Nacionalnog programa sigurnosti cestovnog prometa Republike Hrvatske 2011. – 2020. godine“ Ministarstva unutarnjih poslova Republike Hrvatske. Fakultet prometnih znanosti Sveučilišta u Zagrebu nositelj je ovog projekta, a HŽ Infrastruktura s preventivno-edukativnom akcijom „Vlak je uvijek brži“ partner na projektu. Detaljnije informacije o projektu dostupne su na mrežnoj stranici projekta https://www.fpz.unizg.hr/projekt-sigurnost-na-zcp/ i YouTube kanalu projekta https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8WyiVQmWEX7NlHpadRj6A