Safety analysis of active mobility mode

• Main Author: Ho, Siu Joon
• Other Authors: Zhu Feng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Civil engineering::Transportation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/149268
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Alternative forms of transport such as active mobility modes are being promoted heavily by the Singaporean government to achieve a car-lite dream. Despite that, the adoption of active mobility is still low. It is found that safety is the main impediment to the adoption of active mobility. This study will look into literature reviews about the needs of NMT users, design infrastructure as well as on-site factors such as speed and speed variance. This research seeks to utilise video collection and perception survey to gather data and make informed decisions as to which key factors contribute to near misses or crashes on non-motorised roads (NMT). Logistical regression model was chosen as it can be used as future predictor for near misses or crashes at a particular location. Perception survey was carried out to ascertain the key factors the public felt contributed to lower safety standards. In total, 121 responses were collected. Ultimately, it was found that traffic flow, differential speeds, design more specifically width of the footpaths were key factors in near misses and crashes. Respondents also highlighted the need for separate paths for them to feel safe when the uptake of active mobility modes increases.