Published In
Transportation Research Record
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
5-10-2022
Subjects
Pedestrians -- Reserach -- Safety
Abstract
This paper presents a framework for improving older pedestrian safety in regard to serious (fatal and incapacitating) crashes, using Oregon as a case study. On review of state and federal practices pertaining to older pedestrian safety, 4 years of crash data identified 112 older (≥ 65 years) pedestrian serious injury crashes. These data were explored for factors that might be addressed systemically using two methods. First, raw frequencies in the crash data were assessed to determine trends and crash-related factors that are overrepresented. Second, a random forest analysis was conducted to determine important variables for predicting older pedestrian serious injury crashes. Using these crash-related factors, a workshop was held with 18 local stakeholders and experts. As part of the workshop, key crash trends, potential causations, and potential countermeasures by priority of implementation were determined based on perspectives from workshop participants. Three key systemic solutions were identified to improve older pedestrian safety, including improving pedestrian visibility and illumination, implementing treatments for left turns, and shortening pedestrian crossing distances across the state. The framework presented in the current study could be adopted by other agencies to systemically address a wide variety of safety concerns.
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Copyright © 2022 by National Academy of Sciences
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DOI
10.1177/03611981221089312
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37843
Citation Details
Anderson, Jason C.; Kothuri, Sirisha; Monsere, Christopher M.; and Hurwitz, David S., "Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety: Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop" (2022). Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations. 656.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37843
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This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Transportation Research Record. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Transportation Research Record.