Pedestrian-Vehicle Interactions on Campus
Faculty Sponsor
Jay Grossman
Streaming Media
College
Engineering
Discipline(s)
Civil Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-28-2022
Abstract
To improve campus safety for students, crosswalks on Valparaiso University's campus were selected for observation to highlight how pedestrians (primarily students) and vehicles interact. Various crosswalks on campus were observed, including the crosswalks by Beacon Hall, the Harre Union, and the Duesenberg Welcome Center. These observations evaluated the safety of campus and determined if more safety precautions were needed. This study used video footage to observe these interactions. By evaluating the footage, researchers were able to determine if there needs to be more education on pedestrian safety and/or more safety precautions in place at campus crosswalks.
Recommended Citation
Overstreet, Joely and Pomorski, Aubrey, "Pedestrian-Vehicle Interactions on Campus" (2022). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1057.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1057
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Joely Overstreet is a current sophomore at Valparaiso University. She is currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering and Mathematics with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering. She would like to focus in transportation engineering and gained interest in the topic because of her class with Professor Grossman. She has goals to obtain a job as a Civil Engineer after graduation.
Aubrey Pomorski is a current sophomore at Valparaiso University. She is currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering with minors in Environmental Engineering and Mathematics. She gained interest in the topic because of her class with Professor Grossman and wanted to see how this affects campus life. She has goals to obtain a job as a Civil Engineer after graduation.