Why do they avoid footbridges?: explaining jaywalkers through the Haddon matrix

This paper analyzes jaywalking, as opposed to the use of footbridges, as an issue in road safety studies. The Haddon matrix is used as a theoretical reference. For the statistical analysis, sociological, transport and road aspects are considered. Results show that: i) religious denomination is the only sociological variable explaining the use of footbridges; ii) all Haddon matrix dimensions are statistically significant; and iii) the environmental dimension has the strongest effect, followed by the vehicle and human ones respectively.

• Corporate Authors:

  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Nazif, Jose Icnacio
• Conference:
  • Road Safety on Four Continents: 14th International Conference
  • Location: Bangkok , Thailand
  • Date: 2007-11-14 to 2007-11-16
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 s
• Monograph Title: Road safety on four continents. 14th international conference, Bangkok, Thailand 14-16 November 2007. Conference proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Conferences; Crimes; Footbridges; Mathematical models; Pedestrian movement; Simulation; Social factors
• Subject Areas: Security and Emergencies; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01114850
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD, VTI
• Created Date: Nov 18 2008 1:20PM