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Title: Child Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety: A Proactive Approach via Safety Perceptions
Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis
Publication Year: 2018
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Abstract: The goal of this dissertation is to develop a more comprehensive traffic safety analysis methodology for pedestrians and bicyclists through a proactive approach. I developed this proactive approach through the administration of a survey intending to better understand the relationship between demographics, roadway characteristics, traffic safety perceptions, and behavior. I then compare results from this proactive analysis to results from a reactive crash-based analysis to determine how the safety perspectives of the different approaches align and vary. Traffic safety is a pressing public health issue. In 2016, the number of people killed on American roadways rose to 37,461, a level not seen since 2007. This translates to more than 102 people (on average) killed every day in the United States. In addition, there were an estimated 2,443,000 reported injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes in 2015 (NHTSA 2016). These safety issues are especially serious for vulnerable populations such as children and non-motorized . . .
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Authors: Ferenchak, Nicholas Nathan
Institution: University of Colorado
Department: Engineering and Applied Science Program
Advisor: Bruce Janson
Degree: PhD
Publisher Location: Boulder, Colorado
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