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Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Pedestrian Safety Zone for Elderly Pedestrians
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1998-02-01
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Edition:Final report; 8/14/90-6/29/97
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Abstract:The objectives of this study were to develop and apply procedures for defining pedestrian safety zones for the older (age 65+) adult and to develop, implement and evaluate a countermeasure program in the defined zones. Zone definition procedures were developed and applied to two cities: Phoenix and Chicago. Countermeasure development included a comprehensive video, five public service announcements and 13 flyers. Other available NHTSA and AAA education countermeasures were used in the study. A detailed engineering evaluation of each zone resulted in the selection of engineering countermeasures for the two cities. Extensive countermeasure programs were implemented in both cities. A complete evaluation was conducted only for the city of Phoenix. Data from Phoenix showed significant reductions in zone crashes to 65+ pedestrians over a period in which the city's population and overall pedestrian crashes increased. It was concluded that the zone process resulted in an effective and efficient means of deploying pedestrian countermeasures. A separate document describe procedures that program implementors in other cities can use in defining zones and applying the zone process to their pedestrian safety problems. /Abstract from report summary page/
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