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Background_How Pedestrians are Affected by Traffic: Traffic Volume and Speed: Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (PEDSAFE)

Comment:
Brief background on how traffic speed and volume affects pedestrian real and perceived safety.

Last Updated (Year): 2013

Year Produced: 2003

Abstract:

The Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System is intended to provide practitioners with the latest information available for improving the safety and mobility of those who walk. The online tools provide the user with a list of possible engineering, education, or enforcement treatments to improve pedestrian safety and/or mobility based on user input about a specific location.

For:Walking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Statistics
  • Safety
  • Research
  • Crashes

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (PEDSAFE)