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Overview of the nature of pedestrian research in PQN countries

Overview of the nature of pedestrian research in PQN countries. Policies, issues, research, concerns, interests. David Zaidel & Shalom Hakkert Israel. Valencia, 23-24 Oct. 2007. Evolution of research on pedestrians Themes & topics.

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Overview of the nature of pedestrian research in PQN countries

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  1. Overview of the nature of pedestrian research in PQN countries Policies, issues, research, concerns, interests David Zaidel & Shalom Hakkert Israel Valencia, 23-24 Oct. 2007 4sight dmz

  2. Evolution of research on pedestriansThemes & topics • Safety of crossing- crosswalk design, guardrails, behaviour, visibility, risks, training, countermeasures • Pedestrian needs- sidewalk standards, furniture, comfort, bus stops, individual differences, demographics, old- young • Walking as transport- travel behaviour, access, links with cycles and public transport, VRU • Pedestrians’ Rights!- safe walking, clean air, less noise, speed controls, calming zones, by-passes • Urban planning should be for pedestrians- urban landscape for walkers, quality of urban environment, distribution of amenities, connectivity, pedestrian- only zones, social impact • Walking is a healthy lifestyle- promotion, re-think urban design of work- school- shop- social- recreation mix 4sight dmz

  3. Professions involved in research • Safety of crossing- crosswalk design, guardrails, behaviour, visibility, risks, training: Traffic Engineers, psychologists, accident analysts, risk analysts, “safety experts” • Pedestrian needs- sidewalk standards, street furniture, comfort, bus stops: Ergonomics, architects, Soc. Science, • Walking as transport- travel behaviour, VRU, accessibility, link with public transport, : Transport planners, urban geography, • Pedestrians’ Rights!- quality environment, speed controls, calming zones, by-passes: road- traffic- environment Eng • Urban planning should be for pedestrians- urban landscape for walkers, quality of urban environment, distribution of amenities, connectivity, green- islands: town planners, policy DM • Walking is a healthy lifestyle- promotion: Public Health 4sight dmz

  4. Look at : Preconditions travel need, Land Use, legislation, social organization Look at: Latent accident causes i.e.: routes, road design, management and maintenance, adjacent buildings, vehicles, time - space, knowledge, Look at: Traffic behaviour individual traffic behavior of wheeled traffic and crossing pedestrians The “logical” way of understanding pedestrian safety 4sight dmz

  5. Look at : Preconditions travel need, Land Use, legislation, social organization Look at: Underlying factors routes, road design, management and maintenance, adjacent buildings, vehicles time -space Look at: Traffic behaviour individual traffic behaviour of wheeled traffic and crossing pedestrians The way pedestrian research actually evolved 4sight dmz

  6. A socio- political perspective on pedestrian researchAgendas • Conflicts about sharing the road in time & space • Regulating pedestrians • Separating pedestrians from vehicles • Regulating vehicles • Gaining recognition for walking as a transport mode • Protecting the physically and socially weak • Claiming a fair share of the given urban territory for people doing other things than driving or parking • Shaping the whole urban landscape for walking people • Creating an integrated policy of land use, urban planning, transport, and sustained environment, with pedestrians’ interests at its core 4sight dmz

  7. PEZH “Respect to Pedestrians”,Greece 4sight dmz

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