Comment:
This section of the report describes efforts to identify local Hispanic community-based groups with an interest in pedestrian safety and summarizes results of the focus group discussions that were conducted. It discusses main findings, activities, methodology, recruitment process, profiles of participants, detailed findings for pedestrian focus groups (Where and how often Hispanic pedestrians walk, General awareness of traffic signs and regulations, Sources of information about traffic signs and regulations, Pedestrians' perception of danger, Safety measures and safety precautions, Risk-seeking behaviors among pedestrians, Personal knowledge of accidents, Groups seen as most likely to be in an accident, General Hispanic cultural differences, Country of origin differences, Safety solutions: fines and tickets, respect and education, overall interest, and public outreach suggestions).

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

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

• Community Engagement
• Auditing
• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

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

Resource Type:

• Information

Link to Content Source:

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