Evidence for Pedestrians

Factors influencing pedestrian safety: a literature review

Objectives: To investigate in what ways pedestrian behaviour might be influenced (in ways most acceptable to pedestrians and other road users) to reduce the numbers of casualties on London’s roads.

Author(s): A. Martin

Published: TRL, for Transport for London, 2006
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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The roles of age, gender, inhibitory control, and parental supervision in children’s pedestrian safety

Objectives: To examine the roles of children’s individual differences (age, gender, and inhibitory control) and parental supervision in children’s pedestrian behaviours.

Author(s): B.K. Barton and D.C. Schwebel

Published: University of Alabama, Journal of Pediatric Psychology Vol. 32 No. 5, 2007
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Child Road Safety and Poverty Research Project

Objectives: The objective of this research was to produce a programme of measures which aim to reduce RTIs involving children in deprived areas of Northern Ireland.

Author(s): S. Wood, C. Stephenson, N. Christie, E. Towner, J. Colgan and H. Burroughs

Published: MVA Consultancy prepared for Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DOENI), 2011
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Child Safety in the UK, VOICE Fact Sheet

Objectives: To increase awareness of issues related to child safety in the UK.

Author(s): European Transport Safety Council

Published: European Transport Safety Council, VOICE : Vulnerable Road User Organisations in cooperation across Europe, 2005
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Child Casualties Report 2010: A study into resident risk of children on roads in Great Britain 2004-08

Objectives: To assess the extent of child casualties on UK roads between 2004 and 2008.

Author(s): Road Safety Analysis Ltd

Published: Road Safety Analysis Ltd, 2010
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Comparative Safety of European Child Pedestrian Exposure and Accidents

Objectives: To understand the differences in exposure and RTI rates of 5-15 year olds within similar road environments and, by identifying the factors that may explain higher RTI rates in Great Britain, compared to those in France and the Netherlands.

Author(s): P. Bly, M. Dix and C. Stephenson

Published: MVA Limited in association with ITS prepared for The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR), 1999
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Code of Everand: Final Evaluation Report

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of The Code of Everand (CoE), a multiplayer online game for 9-13 year olds.

Author(s): . Dunwell, S. Christmas and S. de Freitas

Published: Serious Games Institute (SGI) and Simon Christmas Ltd for Department for Transport, 2011
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Attitudes to Road Safety and Think! Road Safety Campaigns

Objectives: To review road safety communications aimed at children and teenagers and investigate possible methods/routes for improving communication, and to explore the need for a separate marketing approach for 10-11 year olds during the transition from primary to secondary school.

Author(s): M. Ratcliff and S. Bouchier-Hayes

Published: MURMUR prepared for the Department for Transport, no date
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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THINK! Education Materials Evaluation: Final Report - Stage 2

Objectives: To evaluate awareness of the Think! Educational resources, uptake of the resources and the quality of materials produced.

Author(s): EdComs

Published: Department for Transport, 2011
Date: 15 Mar 2013
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Building on Success: Improving the Delivery of Road Safety Education, Training and Publicity (Road Safety Research Report No.99)

Objectives: To identify ways to improve the quality and delivery of Road Safety Education (RSE), Training and Publicity, especially in schools, and raise the status of RSE, and to identify how Road Safety Officers (RSOs) and educators can work together better.