The current pedestrian study has been designed to include a review of the existing literature, an observational study of pedestrian and driver behaviour and a survey of attitudes and self-reported behaviours regarding pedestrian safety. This survey is being undertaken on behalf of the RTA by AMR Interactive, and complements an earlier observational study. Previous qualitative research identified a range of issues relating to pedestrian safety, including the behaviour of drivers at pedestrian crossings, risk taking by both drivers and pedestrians, and a road system which is perceived to favour motorists. This current attitudinal research will enable us to further explore community attitudes and behaviours towards pedestrian safety, and to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to pedestrian crashes. This paper will outline the methodologies utilised in the pilot observational study and the attitudinal survey, and will discuss the preliminary findings that were available at the time of writing. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E216178.
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