Improving Winter Walking Safety by Raising Pedestrian Perception of Falling Risk
This study identified to what extent pedestrians perceive falling risk when walking on icy, slippery roads, toward increasing pedestrian walkability on such roads by improving facilities and by prompting behavioral changes through examination of pedestrian psychology. Pedestrian falling-risk perception is discussed toward ensuring winter walking safety. For the covering abstract see ITRD E143097.
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Authors:
- SHINTANI, Y
- HARA, F
- SUZUKI, K
- Akiyama, T
- Publication Date: 2006
Language
- English
Media Info
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Serial:
- PIARC XII INTERNATIONAL WINTER ROADS CONGRESS, TORINO - SESTRIERE, ITALY, 2006
- Publisher: World Road Association (PIARC)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Conferences; Crashes; Hazards; Icy roads; Pavements; Pedestrians; Perception; Safety; Winter
- Subject Areas: Pavements; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I62: Winter Maintenance; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01147063
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Dec 24 2009 8:41AM