Paper Title
VALIDATION OF THE SIDEWALK TRAVEL SPEED MODEL FOR CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT THROUGH A CASE STUDY

Abstract
Pedestrian comfort and their ability to move freely along sidewalks are significantly influenced by the uninterrupted flow of pedestrian traffic during their journeys. Pedestrian facilities should facilitate this seamless movement in well-designed neighbourhoods or urban areas. However, various factors can disrupt pedestrians as they navigate sidewalks, leading to delays in their travel speed. The elements impacting continuous movement are linked to the factors that influence the free-flow speed of pedestrians and the delays they encounter. This study aims to validate a travel speed model designed to assess the pedestrian level of service (PLOS) based on uninterrupted pedestrian movement. It also examines a linear regression model for calculating pedestrian speed with delay factors such as changes in elevation, obstacles, encroachments, group movement, queuing, conflicts with vehicles and other users, and weather conditions that hinder pedestrian flow. The research will assess the model's relevance and effectiveness in evaluating sidewalk PLOS based on pedestrian speed. Utilising statistical software, the study will compare this model with existing evaluation methods through a case study. Upon validation, the model can be applied to assess pedestrian sidewalks in various regions. Keywords - Sidewalk, PLOS-pedestrian level of service, CpM-continuous pedestrian movement, Travel Speed, Free-flow speed.