Understanding Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Trends in the Post-Pandemic Era

The project aims to analyze trends in pedestrian and bicyclist crashes and deaths in the post-pandemic era and investigate the underlying factors that contribute to these trends. The study will examine the changes in crash rates during different phases of the pandemic, considering variations in vehicle-miles traveled and commuting patterns. Factors such as infrastructure, road usage patterns, and transportation mode preferences will be studied to understand their influence on pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Additionally, the project will integrate census tract-level transportation disadvantage indicators with crash data to explore the relationship between disadvantaged communities and crash trends, addressing equity concerns. The insights gained from this research will inform evidence-based interventions and strategies to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety. By identifying the key factors contributing to the observed trends, policymakers and transportation agencies can develop targeted measures to mitigate risks and improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in the post-pandemic era.

• Record URL:
  http://www.pedbikesafety.org/23ucb03

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $133324
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348336

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

  University of New Mexico
  Albuquerque, NM  United States  87131
• Project Managers:

  Melendrez, Carman

  Stearns, Amy

• Performing Organizations:

  University of California, Berkeley

  Safe Transportation Research and Education Center
  Berkeley, CA  United States  94720
• Principal Investigators:

  Oum, SangHyouk

  Griswold, Julia

  Mahdinia, Iman

• Start Date: 20230601
• Expected Completion Date: 20240531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle crashes; COVID-19; Crash causes; Crash rates; Fatalities; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Trend (Statistics)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01890175
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348336
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Aug 17 2023 8:13AM