NTL Record

Title Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT): Version 2.0 Application Manual
Record ID 65895
Personal Name
Creator
Harkey, David L.; Tsai, Sean; Thomas, Libby; Hunter, William W.
Personal Name
Contributor
Tan, Carol; Do, Ann
Corporate Creator University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Highway Safety Research Center
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development
Publication Date 20060301
Language English
Abstract In 2004, 4,641 pedestrians and 725 bicyclists were killed, accounting for 13 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United States. An additional 68,000 pedestrians and 41,000 bicyclists were reported to be injured as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. PBCAT is a software product intended to assist State and local pedestrian and bicycle coordinators, planners, and engineers in addressing pedestrian and bicyclist crash problems. PBCAT accomplishes this goal through the development and analysis of a database containing details associated with crashes between motor vehicles and pedestrians or bicyclists. One of these details is the crash type, which describes the pre-crash actions of the parties involved. With the database developed, the software can then be used to produce reports and select countermeasures to address the problems identified. Features of PBCAT Version 2.0 include: Form Design—users can customize the data entry form for inputting crash data; the form can be designed to match the local police crash report. Group Typing—an alternative version of crash typing is available for users who do not wish to have the level of crash type detail offered in the traditional version. Location Data—users have the option of recording specific location information (e.g., approach leg and travel direction) for pedestrian crashes occurring at intersections. Crash Reports—users have more table options and the capability to export results to Microsoft® Excel®. Countermeasures—links are provided to access the engineering, education, and enforcement countermeasures in PEDSAFE and BIKESAFE, which are Websites developed for FHWA that include a number of expert system tools for selecting the most appropriate countermeasures.
Public Note Distribution number: HRDS-06/07-06(WEB)E
Rosap ID dot:38707
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38707
TRT Terms Pedestrian-vehicle crashes; Bicycle crashes; Crash analysis; Countermeasures
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1045871
Contract Number DTFH61-00-R-00034
Report Number FHWA-HRT-06-089
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/65000/65800/65895/FHWA-HRT-06-089.pdf
Alternative URL https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/pedbike/06089/index.cfm
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository