Reducing Road Danger Papers
2009 Benchmarking
Understanding the characteristics, needs and abilities of walkers | Jim Walker, Walk21
Summary: The project aims to implement a common practical international measuring tool for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative information to help define and benchmark walkability; compare results; and monitor the impact and effectiveness of further investment. ... More
A Complete Street by any other Name is just as Sweet
April Bertelsen, City of Portland Bureau of Transportation
Summary: The Portland Oregon Story. ... More
A Continuous Pedestrian Network
Mayer Hillman
Summary: There is considerable evidence indicating that the wider public interest is better served when journeys are made on foot rather than by motorised means. For this reason, there is a strong case for re-ordering existing transport priorities in favour of pedestrians. ... More
A decision tool for improving road safety for pedestrians
Maurizio Tira, Chiara Bresciani and Francesca Costa, University of Brescia
Summary: Assesses the use of typical accident scenarios implemented in a user friendly e-book, in order to study appropriate recommendation to prevent the specific type of accident. The paper aims to present the structure of a proposed e-book, showing the decision tree that leads users to one or several solution proposals for a given safety problem. After a brief presentation of the tool, the results of the assessment with technical staff of several cities in Europe will be reported in the paper. ... More
A Summary of Walkers and Walking
John Seaton, Susan Wall
Summary: Many current survey methodologies fail to collect in-depth data relating to the walking components of multi-modal journeys. The aspects of the survey findings presented here are considered supportive of inclusion in all decision-making processes and by all decision makers in both providing for and encouraging increased walking. ... More
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