Clustering Micromobility Devices based on Speed and Comfort
Pedestrians and micromobility devices are grouped into 4 clusters with increasing speed and decreasing comfort. The Clusters are assigned a Path User Comfort Equivalent (PUCE) factor which can be used in pathway design to adjust volume impacts on pedestrian comfort. Clusters 1 (including skates and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Findings Press
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Findings |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.123208 |
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| Summary: | Pedestrians and micromobility devices are grouped into 4 clusters with increasing speed and decreasing comfort. The Clusters are assigned a Path User Comfort Equivalent (PUCE) factor which can be used in pathway design to adjust volume impacts on pedestrian comfort. Clusters 1 (including skates and mobility aids), 2 (non-motorized cycles), 3 (most motorized devices), and 4 (moped-style scooters) have PUCE of 1.0, 2.1, 2.8, and 4.0 respectively. Scenario analysis shows that most pedestrians would still feel comfortable with a large shift from Cluster 2 to Cluster 3 (i.e., bicycle electrification), but that increasing device speeds would substantially degrade pedestrian comfort. |
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| ISSN: | 2652-8800 |