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Design Criteria of Traffic Island Considering Pedestrian LOS (보행자 서비스 수준을 고려한 교통섬 설계기준 연구)

  • Park, Byung Ho;Beak, Tae Hun;Jung, Yong Il
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.23-31
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    • 2012
  • The objective of this study is to develop the design criteria of traffic island considering pedestrian level of service (LOS). In pursuing the above, this study gives particular emphasis to suggesting the minimum design space of traffic island in order to maintain pedestrian LOS C and D, and the critical pedestrian traffic volume that reflects the intersection geometry (2 lanes per direction) through the simulation analysis. The main results are as follows. First, the spaces of 160 traffic islands, which meet the pedestrian LOS C and D and reflects the pedestrian traffic volume by signal cycle, are drawn by using a commercial simulator VISSIM. The relevant spaces of traffic island in terms of both the pedestrian LOS and the pedestrian traffic volume are evaluated to range from $3.0m^2$ to $41m^2$. Second, the critical pedestrian traffic volume for the operation of traffic island is evaluated to be 1,000-1,300 person/hour at LOS C and 1,600-1,800 person/hour at LOS D, respectively, when a cycle of 120-150 seconds were applied to a intersection with two lanes per direction.

Effects of Traffic Islands on Traffic Accidents Reduction (교통섬 설치로 인한 교통사고 감소 효과)

  • Gang, Dong-Su;Lee, Su-Beom;Kim, Yong-Seok;Hong, Ji-Yeon
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.21-32
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    • 2010
  • A traffic island, typical channelization facilities, is widely applied to newly road designs and black spots improvement projects as traffic safety measures. However positive effects of a traffic island for traffic safety have not been reported specifically. Accordingly this study analyzed the accidents reduction effectiveness and economics of installing traffic islands under various roadways and traffic conditions. For this purpose normality test, paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were applied to this study based on traffic accidents, roadways and traffic environments data for 3 years before and after improvement at 54 intersections. The results showed that most of traffic accidents were reduced significantly after installing traffic islands except when traffic islands were installed in outside of cities and farming regions where use efficiency is low, curve sections with poor visibility, poor alignment sections with acceleration/deceleration lanes, road sections where occurs conflicts frequently due to did not install of acceleration/deceleration lanes, and road sections where cross with single lane road.

Development of Accident Model by Traffic Violation Type in Korea 4-legged Circular Intersections (국내 4지 원형교차로 법규위반별 사고모형 개발)

  • Park, Byung Ho;Kim, Kyeong Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.70-76
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    • 2015
  • This study deals with the traffic accident of circular intersections. The purpose of the study is to develop the accident models by traffic violation type. In pursuing the above, this study gives particular attention to analyzing various factors that influence traffic accident and developing such the optimal models as Poisson and Negative binomial regression models. The main results are the followings. First, 4 negative binomial models which were statistically significant were developed. This was because the over-dispersion coefficients had a value greater than 1.96. Second, the common variables in these models were not adopted. The specific variables by model were analyzed to be traffic volume, conflicting ratio, number of circulatory lane, width of circulatory lane, number of traffic island by access road, number of reduction facility, feature of central island and crosswalk.

The Influence of Traffic Islands on Pedestrian Safety (교통섬 설치가 보행자 교통사고에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Lee, Su-Beom;Kim, Myeong-Suk;Jang, Il-Jun;Kim, Jang-Uk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.107-115
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    • 2009
  • Traffic islands were introduced for drivers and pedestrians to use the road in a safe and orderly way and were also a specified zone between traffic lanes to divide conflicting traffic flows and to provide pedestrian refuge. However, existing research and relevant standards described its purpose and effects only but not a safety standard to decide whether the traffic island warranted. This study was to introduce a parameter which had a high relationship with accidents by analyzing road and traffic conditions and traffic accident data at urban intersections. Based on the relationship between the parameter and the traffic accidents at the intersection, a pedestrian accident probability model was made by using a logit model. In addition, the study reviewed a pedestrian accident probability corresponding to traffic volume and size of the intersection during design of the intersection and then suggested the effectiveness of the traffic island in terms of traffic safety. In conclusion, when a large-scale intersection has significant traffic volumes, a high probability of traffic island-induced pedestrian accidents appears, while in the case of small volumes, the probability is low. Targeted design and operations of a traffic islands is necessary, because its introduction itself does not enhance pedestrian safety in all cases at all intersections. This study can be a useful reference for further development to set up a scheme of the traffic islands in terms of traffic safety.

Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Concentration by Type of Urban Green Space - focused on Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea - (도시녹지 유형에 따른 휘발성유기화합물 농도 특성 - 서울시 동대문구를 중심으로 -)

  • Jo, Yeseul;Park, Sujin;Roh, Gwan Pyeong
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.330-339
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: The occurrence characteristics of BTEXS and phytoncides were investigated by type of urban forest. Methods: Four types of urban green space (Hongneung Forest, Mt. Chunjang, residential park, and traffic island) and Gwangneung Forest were selected. Monitoring of phytoncides and BTEXS was conducted considering the activity times of urban residents (five times per day) using a Tenax TA tube and suction pump in June 2017 (one day). Results: Phytoncide concentrations were ranked as Gwangneung Forest>Hongneung Forest>Mt. Cheonjang>traffic island>residential park. Relatively high concentrations of phytoncides were also identified in the urban forest. There was no significant difference between Gwangneung Forest and the urban forest. BTEXS concentrations were ranked as traffic island>residential park>Hongneung Forest>Gwangneung Forest>Mt. Cheonjang. Traffic island and residential park showed high levels of BTEXS depending on the inflow of vehicles. The difference in concentration by time was significant for the traffic island in particular. Pollutant levels in Hongneung Forest were as low as in Gwangneung Forest. Conclusion: The concentrations of phytoncides and BTEXS were different by types of urban green space, and the potential for health and hygiene of urban forests were able to be investigated. This study is expected to provide as basic data for the creation of urban forest spaces in the future.

Traffic Accident Model of Urban Rotary and Roundabout by Type of Collision based on Land Use (토지이용에 따른 충돌 유형별 도시부 로터리 및 회전교차로 사고모형)

  • Lee, Min Yeong;Kim, Tae Yang;Park, Byung Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.107-113
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    • 2017
  • This paper deals with the traffic factors related to the collisions of circular intersections. The purpose of this study is to develop traffic accident models by type of collision based on land use. In pursuing the above, the traffic accident data from 2010 to 2014 were collected from the "Traffic Accident Analysis System (TAAS)" data set of the Road Traffic Authority. A multiple regression model was utilized in this study to develop the traffic accident models by type of collision. 17 explanatory variables such as geometry and traffic volume factors were used. The main results are as follows. First, the null hypothesis that the type of land use does not affect the number of accidents by type of collision is rejected. Second, 10 accident models by type of collision based on land use are developed, which are all statistically significant. Finally, the ADT, inscribed circle diameter, bicycle lane, area of central island, number of speed hump, circulatory roadway width, splitter island, area of circulatory roadway, mean number of entry lane and mean width of entry lane are analyzed to see how they affect accident by type of accident based on land use.

A Study on Establishment of Traffic Separation Scheme for Adjacent Sea Areas on Yosu Port (여수 인근해역의 통항분리대 도입에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Seong-Hyun;Jeong, Dae-Deuk;Jong, Jae-Yong;Kim, Chol-Seong;Ahn, Young-Sup
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.223-227
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    • 2005
  • In adjacent sea areas of Yeosu, there are many crossing traffics between eastbound and westbound vessels. Traffic congestion is increasing in sea area of east Sori island and near Yokji Island. In this research, we established TSS near Yeokmando Areas and new recommended route which connected to Seopdo west recommended route to reduce meeting traffic between eastbound vessels and westbound vessels.

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A Study on Establishment of Traffic Separation Scheme for Adjacent Sea Areas on Yosu Port (여수 인근해역의 통항분리대 도입에 관한 연구)

  • Park Seong-Hyun;Jeong Jung-Sik;Park Young-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.12 no.2 s.25
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    • pp.133-137
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    • 2006
  • In adjacent sea areas of Yeosu, there are many crossing traffics between eastbound and westbound vessels. Traffic congestion is increasing in sea area of east Sori island and near Yokji Island. In this research, we established TSS near Yeokmando Areas and new recommended route which connected to Seopdo west recommended route to reduce meeting traffic between eastbound vessels and westbound vessels.

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Outline of pusan Man-made Island & Consideration of Geotechnical Engineering (부산 인공섬의 개요와 지반공학적 고려사항)

  • 박성재
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 1992.10a
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    • pp.107-112
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    • 1992
  • Housing lots and area for industrial construction are very serious problem because of narrow country area and high population density of Korea. Especially the form of Pusan is long from north to south. Since the city is surrounded by the sea, traffic trouble and housing lots problem is very serious condition. To solve these problems, Reclamation & Man-made island is needed. So Pusan city is planning for Man-made Island for 2000 year. I will consider about the content of Man-made Island, which is planned by Pusan, and the character of Geotechnical Engineering.

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Possibility of GIS technology Application for Heat Island Analysis (열섬현상분석을 위한 GIS기법 적용 가능성)

  • Han, Ki-Bong;Kang, In-Joon;Sul, Moon-Hyung;Park, So-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Cartography Conference
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.399-401
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    • 2010
  • Heat island phenomenon is explained that rapid urbanization according to increase population, traffic amount etc. Meantime it has approximately analyzed through the climatic element, satellite image. GIS technology is developing in many fields high resolution satellite, virtual geographic information system (VGIS), lidar, a highly spatial analysis. In this technology progress to get a accuracy and improve efficiency of heat island analysis

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