Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices : [techbrief]

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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices : [techbrief]

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Contributors:

Do, Ann
Corporate Contributors:

University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HRT-06-129
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Abstract:

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Safety Indices (Ped ISI and Bike ISI) are a set of models that enable users to identify intersection crossings and intersection approach legs that should be the greatest priority for undergoing indepth pedestrian and bicycle safety assessment. Using observable characteristics of an intersection crossing or approach leg, such as number of lanes and traffic volume, the tool produces a safety index score, with higher scores indicating greater priority for an indepth safety assessment. Each leg of an intersection may have different characteristics affecting pedestrian or bicyclist safety; therefore, the tool is intended to provide a rating of the safety of an individual crossing (Ped ISI) or approach leg (Bike ISI) rather than evaluating the intersection as a whole. A practitioner can use the tool to develop a prioritization scheme for a group of pedestrian crossings or bicyclist approaches. This method enables the practitioner to prioritize and proactively address sites that are the most likely to be a safety concern for pedestrians or bicyclists without having to wait for crashes to occur.
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Distribution number: HRDS-06/4-07(1M)E
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PDF
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38723/dot_38723_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 782.34 KB]
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Federal Highway Administration
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