Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes

This issue brief documents estimates of the crash reduction that might be expected if a specific countermeasure or group of countermeasures is implemented with respect to pedestrian crashes. The crash reduction estimates are presented as Crash Reduction Factors (CRFs). As some studies reviewed included bicycle crashes in their analysis, some of the crash reduction estimates include bicyclists. Traffic engineers and other transportation professionals can use the information contained in this issue brief when asking the following types of question: Which countermeasures might be considered at the signalized intersection of Maple and Elm streets, an intersection experiencing a high number of pedestrian crashes? What change in the number of pedestrian crashes can be expected with the implementation of the various countermeasures?

• Record URL:
  • http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/tools_solve/ped_tctpepc/
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • The print edition of this document was entered in TRIS in October 2007; when the web version became available, the original version received the new date of May 2008. The report number remained the same: FHWA-SA-014.
• Publication Date: 2008-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 4p
• Serial:
  • Issue Briefs
  • Issue Number: FHWA-SA-014
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Countermeasures; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Signalized intersections
• Identifier Terms: Traffic Safety Toolbox
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crash reduction factors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079042
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-SA-014
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 17 2007 3:17PM