Evaluation of before and after Measures to Curb Distracted Walking

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• Creators:
  Akter, Samia ; Mwakalonge, Judith L ; Hong, Jae Dong ; Comert, Gurcan ; Musa, Isa ; Mamun, Md Mahmud Hasan
• Corporate Creators:
  South Carolina State University ; Benedict College
• Corporate Publisher:
  Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility, Clemson University
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Before and after studies
  • Distraction
  • Pedestrian safety
  • Walking
  • Safety
  • Fatalities
  • Simulation Distracted Walking
  • Pedestrian Behavior
  • Pedestrian Behavior Simulation
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report (August 2019 - May 2021)
• Description:
  Walking is one of the most common non-motorized modes of transportation. It is a convenient way to move from one place to another if other modes of transport are limited, and it is healthy. However, distracted pedestrians have become an increasing problem, and the main culprit is cellular devices. Cellphones have taken over many people's lives, and an average person cannot go without the usage of their cell phone in a day. Cellphones are used everywhere, like workplaces, homes, driving, and walkways. Every year pedestrians are endangered from texting, talking, or listening to music on their cellphones while walking. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that pedestrian fatalities range from approximately 4,110 to 6,080 from 2008 through 2017. In this study, the countermeasures to distracted pedestrian walking behavior are investigated. These research findings will help transportation and enforcement officials to enforce adequate safety measures when curbing distracted walking problem. The outcomes of this study are expected to provide essential information for the public on the effects attributed to distracted walking and the safety of pedestrians.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747117
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67708/dot_67708_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 849.23 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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