Spatiotemporal Trends in Pedestrian Crashes

Spatiotemporal Trends in Pedestrian Crashes is a critical study conducted by researchers from the University of Maine (UMaine) and the University of Connecticut (UConn), in collaboration with the Maine and Connecticut Departments of Transportation. The project aims to understand the factors contributing to the rising number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries in the United States, particularly the 7,388 pedestrian fatalities in 2021, a 13% increase from 2020. This research focuses on identifying patterns in pedestrian crashes and the role of socioeconomic and infrastructure-related factors in crash outcomes. The study will utilize econometrics and machine learning tools to analyze pedestrian crash data in Maine and Connecticut, with an emphasis on rural and geographically isolated areas. The research plan includes defining the appropriate scale for analysis, collecting relevant data on demographic, socioeconomic, and infrastructure variables, and applying clustering algorithms and statistical models to uncover trends and contributing factors in pedestrian collisions. Additionally, the study will examine the effects of COVID-19 on transportation patterns. The findings will help improve pedestrian safety by addressing key risk factors and identifying areas for intervention.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.umass.edu/neutc/projects/spatiotemporal-trends-pedestrian-crashes-exploring-influence-socioeconomic-demographic

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $184000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348301

• 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:

  University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  130 Natural Resources Road
  Amherst, MA  United States  01003
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Maine, Orono

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
  5717 Corbett Hall
  Orono, ME  United States  04469-5711

  University of Connecticut, Storrs

  Connecticut Transportation Institute
  270 Middle Turnpike, Unit 5202
  Storrs, CT  United States  06269-5202
• Principal Investigators:

  Shirazi, Mohammadali

  Ivan, John

• Start Date: 20240101
• Expected Completion Date: 20241231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
• Subprogram: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; COVID-19; Crash causes; Demographics; Equity; Low income groups; Minorities; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Socioeconomic factors; Underserved communities
• Geographic Terms: Connecticut; Maine
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01905230
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: New England University Transportation Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348301
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jan 22 2024 9:42AM