| Title | Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Pedestrian Safety Zone for Elderly Pedestrians |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25984 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Blomberg, Richard D.; Cleven, Arlene M. |
| Source | x, 138 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Dunlap and Associates, Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19980200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objectives of this study were to develop and apply procedures for defining pedestrian safety zones for the older (age 65+) adult and to develop, implement and evaluate a countermeasure program in the defined zones. Zone definition procedures were developed and applied to two cities: Phoenix and Chicago. Countermeasure development included a comprehensive video, five public service announcements and 13 flyers. Other available NHTSA and AAA education countermeasures were used in the study. A detailed engineering evaluation of each zone resulted in the selection of engineering countermeasures for the two cities. Extensive countermeasure programs were implemented in both cities. A complete evaluation was conducted only for the city of Phoenix. Data from Phoenix showed significant reductions in zone crashes to 65+ pedestrians over a period in which the city's population and overall pedestrian crashes increased. It was concluded that the zone process resulted in an effective and efficient means of deploying pedestrian countermeasures. A separate document describe procedures that program implementors in other cities can use in defining zones and applying the zone process to their pedestrian safety problems. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1656 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1656 |
| TRT Terms | Pedestrians; Pedestrian safety; Countermeasures; Public information programs; Safety programs; Impact studies |
| Classification | NTL - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES - Pedestrians; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States; Arizona; Chicago (Illinois) |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
756339 |
| Contract Number | DTNH22-90-C-07223 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-692; DA97-1(603) |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25900/25984/DOT-HS-808-692.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/20000/20500/20521/PB98132442.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |