The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Highway Safety Problem
As It Relates to the Hispanic Population in the United States
DTFH61-03-P-00324
FINAL REPORT
Richard L. Knoblauch
Rita Furst Seifert, PhD
Center for Applied Research, Inc.
Nhora Barreva Murphy
The Media Network, Inc.
December 30, 2004
Center for Applied
Research, Inc.
9661 Fringe Tree Road
Great Falls, VA 22066
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Foreword
The overall goal of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Program is to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility.
The following document describes the level of involvement of Hispanics in pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
Possible approaches for local pedestrian and bicycle safety programs targeting Hispanics are presented.
The results of this research will be useful to transportation researchers, engineers, planners and safety professionals involved in improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility.
Notice
This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation.
The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers' names appear herein only because they are considered essential to the purpose of the document.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Background & Relevant Review
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Focus Group Discussions
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Average Annual Pedestrian & Bicyclist Fatalities by Hispanic Country of Origin
Table 2: Deaths & Death Rates by Ethnicity for Pedestrians & Bicyclists
Table 3 - Crash Risk Factors for the Hispanic and White U.S. Population
Table 4: Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity
Table 5 Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity & Gender
Table 6 - Male Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity and Age
Table 7 - Female Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity and Age
Table 8 - Alcohol-Related Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity and Gender
Table 9: Selected Accident Level Variables for Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity
Table 10 - Bicyclist Fatalities by Ethnicity
Table 11 - Bicyclist Fatalities by Ethnicity & Gender
Table 12 - Male Bicyclist Fatalities by Ethnicity & Age
Table 13 - Alcohol-Related Bicyclist Fatalities by Ethnicity & Gender
Table 14 - Selected Accident Level Variables for Bicyclist Fatalities by Ethnicity
Table 15 - Pedestrian & Bicyclist Deaths & Death Rates by Ethnicity
Table 16 - Pedestrian Crash Rate by Ethnicity in Miami/Dade County, FL
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 - Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity
Figure 2 - Male Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity and Age Category
Figure 3 - Female Pedestrian Fatalities by Ethnicity and Age Categories
Figure 4 - Pedestrian Fatalities by Time of Day
Figure 5 - Bicycle Fatalities by Ethnicity
Figure 6 - Bicyclist Fatalities by Ethnicity & Age
Figure 7 - Bicyclist Fatalities by Time of Day
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