Canadian research on pedestrian safety.

Author(s)
Houten, R. van & Malenfant, J.E.L.
Year
Abstract

This report was one in a series of pedestrian safety synthesis reports prepared for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to document pedestrian safety in other countries. Reports are also available for: United Kingdom (FHWA-RD-99-089), Sweden (FHWA-RD-99-091), Netherlands (FHWA-RD-99-092), and Australia (FHWA-RD-99-093). This report reviews Canadian research in six areas of pedestrian safety: (1) Interventions to prompt pedestrians to watch for turning vehicles; (2) Improving pedestrian signals for better indication of clearance interval; (3) Use of pedestrian-activated beacons at uncontrolled crossings; (4) Use of advance stop lines; (5) Increasing conspicuity of crosswalks; and (6) Use of multiple interventions to increase motorist yielding to pedestrians. Research results are presented and a comprehensive list of references is provided. (Author/publisher)

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Library number
C 37169 [electronic version only]
Source

McLean, VA, U.S. Department of Transportation DOT, Federal Highway Administration FHWA, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Research and Development RD, 1999, 25 p., 27 ref.; FHWA-RD-99-090

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