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A Built Environment for an Ageing Society: A subpopulation analysis of pedestrian crashes at signalized intersections in Montreal, Canada TRB 15-4619

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A Built Environment for an Ageing Society: A subpopulation analysis of pedestrian crashes at signalized intersections in Montreal, Canada TRB 15-4619

Auger, Jonathan, Cloutier, Marie-Soleil and Morency, Patrick (2015) A Built Environment for an Ageing Society: A subpopulation analysis of pedestrian crashes at signalized intersections in Montreal, Canada TRB 15-4619. Transportation Research Board, Pedestrian Safety Policy, Planning, and Design (15-461).

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Abstract

Concern for pedestrian safety has grown recently because of ageing population not only in NorthAmerica but globally. Meanwhile the overrepresentation of older adults in fatal pedestrian crashes has been a longstanding problem. As sustainable transport policy becomes prevalent, planners and
practitioners will have the opportunity to introduce countermeasures to better meet senior pedestrian needs. In this paper we focus on the built environment because this variable category translates into more accessible countermeasures. However, a gap in the literature makes it difficult for planners and
practitioners to choose these. Past empirical studies suggest there is an observed risk increase for older adult pedestrians due to their slower walking speed, while crash history studies have yet to provide evidence for this. This gap in the literature begs the question: if there is a link between slower walking seniors and crash incidence. Two models were specified according to younger and older pedestrians involved in crashes that occurred at 191 signalized intersections in Montreal, Canada. We sought to determine if older adult pedestrian crash incidence was explained by different characteristics compared to the younger. Results not only showed that older pedestrians were more vulnerable and influenced by some different risk factors than the younger, but that they may be more responsive to some potential countermeasures.

Divisions:Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Geography, Planning and Environment
Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Authors:Auger, Jonathan and Cloutier, Marie-Soleil and Morency, Patrick
Journal or Publication:Transportation Research Board, Pedestrian Safety Policy, Planning, and Design
Date:15 January 2015
Keywords:pedestrians, injury risk, older adults, center median refuge, built environment, negative binomial.
ID Code:980630
Deposited By: JONATHAN AUGER
Deposited On:07 Oct 2015 16:45
Last Modified:18 Jan 2018 17:51
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Additional Information:This paper was accepted for presentation at the 2015 Annual Transportation Research Board conference in their Pedestrian Safety Policy, Planning, and Design poster session. The paper recieved a "practice-ready" status.
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