Exploring Driver Pedestrian Interaction Using Alternative Severity Modelling Approach: A Case Study For Dhaka City

Abstract

Bangladesh holds the 106th global position concerning road-linked fatalities. Annually, traffic incidents lead to approximately 12,000 fatalities and around 35,000 injuries, signifying a stark reality of roughly 32 daily fatalities in road mishaps. These accidents' instigators are significantly influenced by the vehicles' maneuvering capabilities. Conversely, in Bangladesh, pedestrians remain the most disregarded faction with respect to research and safety precautions, despite their involvement in nearly half of all lethal collisions.The study's main objective revolves around assessing the seriousness of accidents within Dhaka Metropolitan City. It does so by scrutinizing driver maneuvers and pedestrian attributes as the dependent variables. To gather data about traffic accidents in Dhaka from 2017 to 2020, the researchers collaborated with the Accident Research Institute (ARI) at BUET. The study hinges on two well-established models: the Multinomial Logit (MNL) and the Ordered Logit (OL).The findings spotlight the city of Dhaka, emphasizing that turns, both left and right, wield more influence than other driving actions. Preeminent risks are linked to male pedestrians and those aged over 50 years. Notably, pedestrians walking close to a road's center are at a higher peril of being engaged in fatal accidents compared to those situated in other areas and circumstances.