Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes

Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes
Author: United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 2007
Genre: Cycling accidents
ISBN:

Documents estimates of the crash reduction that might be expected if a specific countermeasure or group of countermeasures is implemented with respect to pedestrian crashes. The crash reduction estimates are presented as Crash Reduction Factors (CRFs). As some studies reviewed included bicycle crashes in their analysis, some of the crash reduction estimates include bicyclists.

Low-cost Safety Enhancements for Stop-controlled and Signalized Intersections

Low-cost Safety Enhancements for Stop-controlled and Signalized Intersections
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2009
Genre: Roads
ISBN:

"The purpose of this document is to present information on suggested effective, low-cost intersection countermeasures developed using intersection safety research results and input from an intersection safety expert panel. These low-cost countermeasures can be applied to a large number of intersections with a high frequency of crashes using a systematic approach. The net impact of such an approach can produce significant reductions in statewide intersection crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries. Low-cost countermeasures are defined as those ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 per intersection"--Page 4

Toolbox on Intersection Safety and Design

Toolbox on Intersection Safety and Design
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2004
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

This report presents an overview of principles and practices that will help readers develop intersection designs that achieve the highest levels of safety, mobility and cost-effectiveness. It demonstrates practical design measures and tools that will improve intersection safety, provides examples of effective applications, and discusses experiences with innovative solutions.

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction
Author: Paulo Mendonça
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030945146

This book gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture, Materials and Construction (ICAMC), held in Lisbon, Portugal on October 27-29, 2021. ICAMC serves as an international forum for the presentation of the latest technological advances and research results in the fields of architecture and urban planning, civil and structural engineering, and materials manufacturing and processing. As such, it explores highly diverse topics, including innovative construction technologies (computer and digital manufacturing) and materials (polymers, composites, etc.); traditional materials (glass, wood, steel, concrete, stone, brick, etc.) and its harmonic combination which can be achieved by evaluating their structural and non-structural properties; the key concepts of efficiency and sustainability related to the architectural design and engineering of new buildings; analysis, rehabilitation and restoration of buildings. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.

Integrated Program for the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) and Safety Research

Integrated Program for the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) and Safety Research
Author: Christian M. Richard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2005
Genre: Motor vehicle drivers
ISBN:

The objective of this focus group study was to identify driver attitudes and behaviors related to intersection safety and to assess the likely impacts of new or existing infrastructure-based technologies/countermeasures. Four focus groups were conducted at each of three test sites, Washington DC, Chicago, IL, and Seattle, WA. At each site, the four groups corresponded to the age/gender characteristics identified as important to this project. The four groups were: 18-35 year old female drivers only; 18-35 year old male drivers only; 35-55 year old drivers of both genders; 65+ year old drivers of both genders. At each site, the focus groups took place over two separate evenings, with two focus groups conducted per evening. A total of 119 individuals participated in the focus groups. The effort focused on identifying driver attitudes and behaviors with respect to four intersection scenarios: (1) red light running, (2) left turns at busy intersections, (3) turning left onto a major road with moderate traffic, and (4) rear end crashes. For each of these four scenarios, results and conclusions relevant to the following key quesitons are developed and presented: What are drivers most likely to do in this scenario? Why do drivers engage in these behaviors? What engineering countermeasures have the most promise for improving traffic safety?--Technical report documentation page.