Reduce Pedestrian Fatal Crashes in Louisiana by Improving Lighting Conditions
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of lighting conditions on pedestrian crashes. The major objectives are learning and documenting lighting policies, guidelines, and practices in Louisiana as well as other states. Emphasis will be given to street lighting polices with a focus on pedestrians. Secondly, lighting conditions will be investigated at intersections, crosswalks, and various other locations where frequent pedestrian crashes occur, and the impact on pedestrian safety will be studied. Based on analysis, targeted practical lighting requirements will be recommended. Finally, suggestions will be made on crash coding modification in the pedestrian crash report (lighting conditions, types of lighting such as street, business, parking, or residential houses, etc.).
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $91428
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Contract Numbers:
19-2SA; 1000291
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration
5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA United States 70808 -
Managing Organizations:
Louisiana Transportation Research Center
4101 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA United States 70808 Baton Rouge, LA United States -
Project Managers:
Mitran, Elisabeta
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Performing Organizations:
Louisiana Transportation Research Center
4101 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA United States 70808 -
Principal Investigators:
Thapa, Raju
- Start Date: 20200701
- Expected Completion Date: 20220531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash reports; Fatalities; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Recommendations; Street lighting
- Geographic Terms: Louisiana
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01754938
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Louisiana Transportation Research Center
- Contract Numbers: 19-2SA; 1000291
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Oct 20 2020 11:25AM