Pedestrian and cyclist safety : U.S. trends and initiatives and international practices / Dora Holland, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holland, Dora, editor.

Series:

Transportation issues, policies and R&D series.

Transportation Issues, Policies and R&D

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cycling accidents--United States.

Cycling accidents.

Walking--United States--Safety measures.

Walking.

Pedestrian accidents--United States.

Pedestrian accidents.

Cycling--United States--Safety measures.

Cycling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (133 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables, graphs.

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Novinka, 2016.

Summary:

Walking and biking are becoming increasingly popular modes of transportation: nearly a million more people reported walking or biking to work in 2013 than in 2005. While total traffic fatalities declined from 2004 through 2013 (the most recent year for which data are available), this was not matched by a similar decline in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities. This book examines trends in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and injuries from 2004 through 2013 and characteristics of these fatalities and injuries; safety initiatives selected states and cities have implemented and their views on challenges in addressing this issue; and actions taken by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help improve safety. Furthermore, this book identifies noteworthy and innovative international designs, treatments, and other practices that have potential to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and access and increase walking and bicycling in the United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 10, 2016).

ISBN:

1-63485-594-9