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 significantly depend on the uninterrupted flow of pedestrian traffic during their journeys. Pedestrian facilities should facilitate this seamless movement in welldesigned neighbourhoods or urban areas. However, various factors can disrupt pedestrians as they navigate sidewalks, leading to delays in their travel speed. These elements impact continuous pedestrian movement on the sidewalk, linking to the factors influencing pedestrians' free-flow speed 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. Using statistical software, the researchers will actively compare this model with existing evaluation methods through a case study. Once validated, the model will be applied to assess pedestrian sidewalks across various regions, offering an effective tool for improving urban pedestrian infrastructure and enhancing the pedestrian experience. Keywords - Sidewalk, PLOS-pedestrian level of service, CpM-continuous pedestrian movement, travel speed, free-flow speed.