Factors influencing pedestrian safety: a literature review

A study has been undertaken by TRL on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) to review the literature on the factors affecting pedestrian behaviour. In particular the review investigates ways in which pedestrian behaviour might be influenced (in ways most acceptable to pedestrians and other road users) to reduce the numbers of casualties on London's roads. Although walking has declined it remains a very common mode of travel. People of almost all ages, both sexes and in all walks of life, walk, set against a background of steadily increasing vehicle numbers and traffic levels. Londoners are believed to demonstrate both relatively high walking distances per person and high casualty rates compared to other British people, as they have a lower car use and therefore spend more time walking to the bus stop and train station. In addition to the factors affecting pedestrian behaviour and attitudes (particularly with regard to crossing the road), the study reviews data concerning pedestrian collisions and considers possible interventions to reduce casualties, and which measures would be most appropriate for different types of road in London.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.trl.co.uk/reports-publications/report/?reportid=6211
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9781846088339
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report dated 2006 but was published in 2007
• Corporate Authors:

  TRL Limited

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Martin, A
• Publication Date: 2006-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 94p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: PPR241

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Highway safety; Literature reviews; Pedestrians; Traffic safety; Travel behavior
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road safety (engineering and vehicles); Road safety (human factors)
• Geographic Terms: London (England)
• ATRI Terms: Attitude; Crash countermeasure; Literature review; Pedestrian; Road safety; Road user behaviour
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01387063
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9781846088339
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 10:02PM