English

Exploring Crossing Times and Congestion Patterns at Scramble Intersections in Pedestrian Dynamics Models: A Statistical Analysis

Physics and Society 2023-10-04 v1 Statistical Mechanics

Abstract

Scramble intersections stand as compelling examples of complex systems, shedding light on the pressing challenge of urban mobility. In this paper, we introduce a model aimed at unraveling the statistical intricacies of pedestrian crossing times and their fluctuations in scenarios commonly encountered in major urban centers. Our findings offer snapshots that faithfully mirror real-world situations. Significantly, our results underscore the importance of two key factors: pedestrian flexibility and population density. These factors play a pivotal role in triggering the transition between mobile and immobile behavior in the steady state, a concept expounded upon within this paper through a straightforward order parameter known as directed mobility.

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@article{arxiv.2310.01582,
  title  = {Exploring Crossing Times and Congestion Patterns at Scramble Intersections in Pedestrian Dynamics Models: A Statistical Analysis},
  author = {Eduardo V. Stock and Roberto da Silva},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.01582},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

12 pages, 7 figures

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