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Developing Countermeasures to Decrease Pedestrian Deaths
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2022-08-01
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Alternative Title:Identifying Risk Factors that Lead to Increase in Fatal Pedestrian Crashes and Developing Countermeasures to Reverse the Trend [Project Title]
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Abstract:In efforts to reverse the rising rate of pedestrian-related crashes in Texas, researchers analyze crash data to determine common causes and effective countermeasures. Extensive use of visualizations, regression models, advanced tree-based analysis, and geographic information system (GIS)-based data management adds insight. Significant variables include roadway characteristics, transit stops, population, job density, time of day, as well as regional average income and homelessness. Researchers demonstrate a methodology for identifying Texas’ corridors with the highest crash rates, strategically choosing proven treatments, and calculating benefit-cost ratios. This is documented in a guidebook that is approachable for practitioners and managers at all levels of government. Examples of treatments proposed for the 10 most crash-prone corridors in Texas indicate favorable benefit-cost ratios. This warrants comprehensive use of the analysis methodology across Texas in expectation of significant reduction in pedestrian-related fatalities and injuries.
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