{"id":439,"date":"2022-09-21T08:42:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T06:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/australia\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=439"},"modified":"2023-03-31T05:06:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T03:06:00","slug":"alcam-pedestrian-model","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/australia\/project\/alcam-pedestrian-model\/","title":{"rendered":"ALCAM Pedestrian Model"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"content-top-project\">\n    <div class=\"content-top-details\">\n        <svg class=\"icon-sprite details-logo\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_deco_systra_blanc\" \/>\n        <div class=\"title\">Technical details<\/div>\n        \t        <div class=\"single-content\">\n\t            <div class=\"subtitle\">Customer<\/div>\n\t            <div class=\"desc\">Metro Trains Melbourne<\/div>\n\t        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"single-content\">\n                <div class=\"subtitle\">Missions<\/div>\n                <div class=\"desc\">Human Factors<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"single-content\">\n                <div class=\"subtitle\">Localisation<\/div>\n                <div class=\"desc\">Melbourne<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n           \n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dusty-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Australian Level Crossing Assessment Model (ALCAM) is used across Australia and New Zealand to identify potential risks at level crossings and assist in the prioritisation of crossings for upgrades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenge\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA was engaged to undertake an update to the algorithm within the ALCAM pedestrian model by Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) on behalf of the Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Steering Committee (VRCSSC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the ALCAM pedestrian model has been used successfully for many years, the Steering Committee sought to enhance the model and incorporate the influence of human factors on risk contribution and the ability to calculate risk using a measure of fatalities and weighted injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve this end the algorithm would need to take into account the full range of user characteristics and behaviours relevant to all crossing types and locations, and incorporate this into the model. The potential for non-compliance or error depends on the characteristics of the controls and the crossing type. Furthermore, error potential is influenced by location and individual performance shaping factors. For example, a commuter rushing for a train at a crossing adjacent to a station may decide to cross via the adjacent road when the barriers are down; if the road protection is made up of half barriers it could be easy to exploit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-approach\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Human Factors analysis was structured around the process of the pedestrian user interaction with the crossing so that their information needs, motivations and actions could be understood in context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pedestrian approaches or arrives at the crossing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedestrian uses the affordances of the design and the information available to decide whether or not to cross (this could be either an active gate opening\/closing, visual and audible warnings, or a manual check by the pedestrian).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedestrian traverses the crossing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedestrian exits the crossing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefit\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Benefit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Human Factors analysis formed the basis of the update to the model and was used to structure the fault trees. The model was then quantified and validated before being endorsed for use across ANZ. The enhanced model incorporates the influence of human factors on risk contribution and the ability to calculate risk using a measure of fatalities and weighted injuries. 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