Pedestrians’ Microscopic Walking Dynamics in Single-File Movement: The Influence of Gender

Demographics of individuals could largely influence their behaviors and interactions with surrounding pedestrians. This study investigates the pedestrians’ gender on microscopic walking dynamics single-file movements using trajectory data collected from a controlled experiment conducted under different density levels. Instantaneous acceleration (with time lag that varied 0.12 s to 0.68 s) versus relative speed between subject pedestrian in front him/her plots displayed significant correlations, which is analogous car following behavior, indicating key determinant behavior. Time-delayed instantaneous accelerations decelerations pedestrians were modeled as functions spacing are used behavior models multiple linear regression. The outcomes revealed addition speed, has deceleration for all Spacing only several levels, was not strong speed. Males likely accelerate more decelerate compared females findings this provide important insights into dependence dynamics. Furthermore, results emphasize importance considering models.