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A Study of the Roundabout Hump type Crosswalks Installation Criteria That Takes Into Account the Safety of Pedestrian Traffic

보행자 통행안전성을 고려한 회전교차로의 고원식횡단보도 설치기준 연구

  • Received : 2016.10.21
  • Accepted : 2016.11.07
  • Published : 2016.12.01
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Abstract

In order to calculate the optimum installation interval between a speed hump and hump type crosswalk that are installed continuously in succession, this study examined the speed of a vehicle that passes different intervals between speed humps and hump type crosswalks from the approach section of a roundabout having a maximum speed limit of 30km/h; analyzed the effects of speed humps and hump type crosswalks installed continuously in succession on vehicle driving speed; and simulated the optimum installation height of hump type crosswalk. As a result, the following conclusion was drawn. First, it was found that the optimum interval between a speed hump and hump type crosswalk, which are the representative traffic calming techniques for reducing vehicle speed, to control vehicle speed under 30km/h is 30m. Second, as a result of comparing the deceleration of a vehicle that pass hump type crosswalks, it was found that if the installation interval is 65 m and above, a speed hump and hump type crosswalk had no effect. Therefore, it is desirable that the maximum installation interval between a speed hump and hump type crosswalk for controlling vehicle speed within a fixed road section should not exceed 65m. Third, the analysis showed that the optimum installation height of hump type crosswalk is 6-8cm in case vehicle speed at the approach section is 20km/h or lower, 8-10cm in case of 30km/h, and 10cm in case of 30km/h or higher, respectively. Fourth, even at a road section on which a speed hump and hump type crosswalk are installed, speed reduction effects may sometimes be insignificant due to a driver's studying effect, traffic conditions and so on. Thus, it is judged that speed reduction effects will be greater if several traffic calming techniques such as speed hump, chicane, and choker are applied at the same time. Therefore, in case of applying traffic calming techniques for the purpose of reducing vehicle speed in order to promote pedestrian safety, the composite application of several techniques should be considered.

본 연구에서는 과속방지턱과 연속으로 설치된 고원식횡단보도의 적정 설치간격을 산정하기 위하여 최고속도제한이 30km/h로 운영되는 회전교차로의 접근부에서 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도 간 서로 다른 간격을 통과하는 차량의 속도를 조사하여 연속으로 설치된 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도가 차량의 주행속도에 미치는 영향을 분석하였고, 고원식횡단보도의 적정 설치높이에 대한 시뮬레이션에 다음과 같은 결론을 도출하였다. 첫째, 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도는 차량의 속도를 저감시키는 대표적인 교통정온화 기법으로 차량의 속도를 30km/h 이하로 제어하기 위한 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도의 적정 간격은 30m로 나타났다. 둘째, 고원식횡단보도를 통과하는 차량의 감속도를 비교한 결과 설치 간격이 65m 이상인 경우 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도의 효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 일정 구간의 차량 속도를 제어하기 위한 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도의 최대설치 간격은 65m 이내로 설치하는 것이 바람직하다. 셋째, 고원식횡단보도의 설치높이는 차량의 접근부 속도가 20km/h 이하일 때 6~8cm, 30km/h일 때 8~10cm, 30km/h 이상일 때 10cm의 설치가 가장 적정한 것으로 분석되었다. 넷째, 과속방지턱과 고원식횡단보도가 설치된 구간이어도 운전자의 학습효과, 교통상황 등에 의하여 속도감소 효과가 미미한 경우가 있으므로 과속방지턱, 시케인, 초커 등 여러 가지 교통정온화 기법을 동시에 적용할 경우 속도감소 효과가 더 클 것이라 판단된다. 따라서 보행자의 안전을 도모하기 위하여 차량의 속도를 저감시킬 목적으로 교통정온화 기법을 적용하는 경우 여러 가지 기법의 복합 적용을 고려하여야 할 것이다.

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