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Vuong Tran Quang
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DOI:10.17265/2328-2142/2026.02.002
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Campus in Ho Chi Minh City, University of Transport and Communications, Ho Chi Minh 7000, Vietnam
Pedestrian safety remains a major challenge in rapidly motorizing cities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where mixed traffic conditions complicate pedestrian–vehicle interactions. Pedestrian refuge islands are widely implemented to facilitate staged crossings on multi-lane roads, yet empirical evidence on their effectiveness in such environments remains limited. This study evaluates pedestrian refuge islands in Ho Chi Minh City using an integrated assessment framework that combines technical design compliance, expert road-safety audits, and pedestrian perception surveys. Twenty pedestrian refuge island locations constructed between 2018 and 2024 were examined across different roadway contexts, including twelve urban and eight suburban sites. The integrated assessment results show effectiveness scores ranging from 63 to 76 points, with an average of approximately 70 points on a 100-point scale. Survey findings indicate that 65% of respondents recognized improvements in crossing conditions, while 35% reported no clear change or remained uncertain about the treatment's impact. The results suggest that pedestrian refuge islands can improve pedestrian crossing conditions, but their effectiveness depends strongly on design quality, visibility, maintenance, and interactions with surrounding traffic.
Pedestrian safety, pedestrian refuge islands, mixed traffic, safety perception, road safety audit
Vuong Tran Quang. (2026). Pedestrian Refuge Islands in Mixed Traffic Cities an Integrated Evaluation of Design Performance and Safety Perception in Ho Chi Minh City, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering 14 (2026) 58-66
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