Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Web site provides
information on issues and research related to improving pedestrian and
bicyclist (pedalcyclist) safety. The purpose of this Web site is to foster
public awareness of pedestrian and bicycle safety matters, and to provide
resources for use at the national, State and local levels.
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safety
Facts
NHTSA 2003 Pedestrian Safety Facts include:
- 4,749 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes
- 70,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic crashes
- On average, a pedestrian is killed almost every 2 hours and injured every 8 minutes
NHTSA 2003 Pedalcyclist Safety Facts include:
- 622 pedalcyclists were killed in traffic crashes
- 46,000 pedalcyclists were injured in traffic crashes
- 23 percent of all pedalcyclists killed were under age 16
For more information on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research at
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, please contact Ann Do.
