Document Type

Report

Publication Date

10-2017

Subjects

Traffic safety -- Oregon -- Portland, Pedestrians -- Oregon -- Portland, Race discrimination

Abstract

This project, led by Kimberly Kahn of Portland State University, explores social identity factors (race and gender) that influence drivers’ behavior in interactions with pedestrians at crosswalks. One dangerous potential point of conflict for pedestrians within the transportation system is interactions with drivers at crosswalks. In 2010, there was one crash-related pedestrian death every two hours and an injury every eight minutes, and racial minorities are disproportionately represented in these pedestrian fatalities. In light of this disparity, this project examines whether racial discrimination occurs at crosswalks, which may lead to disparate crossing experiences and disproportionate safety outcomes.

Description

This is a summary of TREC research report NITC-RR-869, from the NITC program of TREC at Portland State University, and can be found online at: http://nitc.trec.pdx.edu/research/project/869

The Final Report associated with this research can be found at http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22675

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22676

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