Comment:
Analysis of the different quantitative data in studying Hispanic groups: country of origin (decided by study area, not actual country of origin), Illegal immigrants (difficult to include in data), unreported crashes (issue in general with safety studies)

Last Updated (Year): 2004

Year Produced: 2004

Abstract:

The overall goal of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Program is to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility.
The following document describes the level of involvement of Hispanics in pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
Possible approaches for local pedestrian and bicycle safety programs targeting Hispanics are presented.
The results of this research will be useful to transportation researchers, engineers, planners and safety professionals involved in improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

• Auditing
• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

• User Characteristics
• Statistics
• Research Needs
• Research
• Injuries
• Hispanic Populations
• Fatalities
• Data
• Crashes
• Communities of Color

Resource Type:

• Information

Link to Content Source:

The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Highway Safety Problem As It Relates to the Hispan…