Crash and Safety Resources and Research

document Reassessing the Relative Dangers of Walking and Motoring, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida
This paper proposes a new approach to risk measurement to reassess the relative injury risk from motor vehicles between walking and motoring. ...more >
document The Role of Environmental Attributes in Explaining Pedestrian-Vehicular Crashes Near Public Schools, Transportation Research Board
This study analyzes pedestrian-vehicular crashes to determine any relationships that may exist between crashes near public schools and the physical and social attributes of these schools. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board, ...more >
document A Study of Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR), University of South Florida, Federal Highway Administration
This document reports on an analysis of fatal crashes involving pedestrians in Florida during five-year period, identified from the DHSMV computerized Statewide Traffic Accident Management Information System ( ...more >
multimedia Pedestrian Safety Implementation Plan for Reducing Pedestrian/Vehicle Collisions, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
This slideshow presents characteristics of pedestrians crashed in Washington State and provides recommended policy, education, and funding strategies. ...more >
document Safety of Vulnerable Road Users, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, France
This report presents a review of the current safety situation of vulnerable road users in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries. ...more >
multimedia Step to Safety with ASIMO: Children's Pedestrian Safety Video, National Safety Council, PBIC, & Honda
The National Safety Council and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center are pleased to join Honda in offering a free copy of this DVD geared to students ages five to nine. During the 14-minute program, ...more >
web Pedestrian Injury, SafeKids USA
Pedestrian injury remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5 to 14. SafeKids. ...more >
document Killed by Automobile: Death in the Streets of New York City, 1994-1997,
This report analyzes data of pedestrian and bicycle fatalaties in New York City between 1994 and 1997, analyzing who is dying and who, and what, is causing the killing. ...more >
document Making Roads Safe for Pedestrians or Keeping them Out of the Way?, Transportation Research Board
This historical look at pedestrian policies in Britain explores the development of footpaths, pedestrian crossings and road safety with the aim of providing an understanding of how this development can provide perspectives on current pedestrian policies. ...more >
web City of Boulder, CO Transportation Planning, City of Boulder
The site of the the Transportation Planning Department for the City of Boulder provides information to residents on the City plans and projects, as well as several incident reporting forms. ...more >