| Author | Yu, Minfang |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-93-35 |
| Subject(s) | Bicycle commuting--China--Shanghai
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-93-35 |
| Abstract | This study proposed the Level-of-Service (LOS ) design
standards for bicycles and pedestrians as a guideline to improve
the planning and design of the Non- Motorized Transport facilit i es
in Shanghai, China.
The data of bicycle and pedestrian traffic were collected
through photographic technique in Shanghai. The results revealed
that the riding and walking speeds of Shanghainese were 14.76 kph
and 71. 61 m/min, respectively, which are slightly different as
compared to that of their Asian counterparts, and are less than
that of Western counterparts.
Furthermore, it was known that the speeds of riding and
walking were affected by the ages and sexes. The average riding and
walking speed of young were the fastest, and the elderly had the
slowest speeds among all groups. It was also found that the male
cyclists and pedestrians had significantly faster riding and
walking speeds than the ir female counterparts.
The riding speeds were influenced by various bikeway
facilities. It was found that the bike path had the highest speed,
15.51 kph, and the speeds on bike lane and bike route were 14.76
and 13.45 kph, respectively. These speeds were significantly
different at 5% level.
The Level - of-Service (LOS) design standards for bicycles and
pedestrians were calibrated based on their speed-density-flow
relationships , respectively. It was found that the free-flow speeds
of Shanghai cyclists and pedestrians were slower than that of their
Western counterparts due to smaller physical size. On the other
hand, the maximum flows (capacity) of Shanghai cyclists and
pedestrians were higher. It was reinforced that the Chinese can
tolerate smaller personal spaces. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-93-35 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hokao, Kazunori;Takeyama, Yasushi; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | His Majesty the King ' s Scholarships (Thailand); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology |