More Safety and Mobility for Older Adults Resources
Source: Department for Transportation
This review was formed to develop a speed policy that takes account of the contribution of reduced speeds to environmental and social objectives as well as road safety.
Read More >The impact of a media campaign in the reduction of risk-taking behavior on the part of drivers
Source: Accident, Analysis, & Prevention
As part of an ongoing media educational campaign to enhance pedestrian safety in the Victoria (Canada) metropolitan area, multimedia campaigns have been targeted at drivers.
Read More >Source: Transportation Alternatives
Transportation Alternatives (T.A.) identifies dangerous intersections, streets and walking zones of particular use to seniors, and aims to transform them into places that are safe and enjoyable for seniors.
Read More >Source: AARP
This report offers refinements to intersection design treatments recommended by the Federal Highway Administration in its Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians.
Read More >Source: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
This study developed a number of modules for inclusion in individual state's driver's handbooks, including a section on Sharing the Road with Bicyclists.
Read More >Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Analyzed trends in pedestrian fatalities and police-reported motor vehicle crashes involving a pedestrian in the US. Pedestrian fatalities declined between 1997 and 2006. The probability of a pedestrian fatality increased.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Resurfaced roads, repaired sidewalks, 50 volunteers, 12 businesses, 32 trees and several gallons of paint changed this neglected street into an inviting, walkable place.
Read More >Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
"Walk Wise, Drive Smart" was created to improve pedestrian safety and walkability for older adults in the greater Hendersonville, North Carolina community.
Read More >Sunday Parkways: Helping Minority Communities Connect to Bicycling and Walking
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Active Transportation Alliance believed that a Sunday Parkways program can connect diverse communities to bicycling, walking, and physical activity.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
What if we could narrow the lanes on a roadway without adversely impacting the operations of the roadway? This case study addresses current research on lane widths.
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