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Micro-Simulated Comparisons of Alternative Signalized Pedestrian Crossings

Source: Transportation Research Board
The objective is to study how changing the crossing type affects various measures of effectiveness for both vehicles and pedestrians. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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Index for Assessing Pedestrian Safety at Intersections

Source: Transportation Research Board
This study attempts to develop a safety index that will allow engineers, planners, and other practitioners to prioritize intersection crosswalks with respect to pedestrian safety. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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Identifying and Measuring Urban Design Qualities Related to Walkability

Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
This project has developed operational definitions and measurement protocols for subtler urban design qualities believed to be related to walkability.
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How Well Can Child Pedestrians Estimate Potential Traffic Hazards?

Source: Transportation Research Board
The objective of the paper was to assess the perception skills and visual cues of school children in two schools where at least 50 percent of the school children walk to and from school. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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From TIGER to Audit Instruments: Using GIS-Based Street Data to Measure Neighborhood Walkability

Source: Transportation Research Board
This paper explores how the path network around key urban destinations can be visually and quantitatively analyzed. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board, or accessed by subscribers.
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Free Speed Distributions for Pedestrian Traffic

Source: Transportation Research Board
This paper presents a new method to estimate free speed distributions for pedestrian flows. This resource may also be purchased through the Transportation Research Board.
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Experiments and Theory of Self-Organization in Pedestrian Flow

Source: Transportation Research Board
In this paper, [the authors] put forward a theory of selforganization, as well as results from experimental research that provides more insight into these spatial-temporal phenomena. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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Evaluation Method for Sidewalk Unevenness Based on Wheelchair Traveling Resistance

Source: Transportation Research Board
This paper analyzes the longitudinal profile of sidewalks in service and torque data on traveling wheelchairs toward proposing a method for evaluating the surface unevenness of sidewalks based on the travel resistance imposed on wheelchairs.
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Estimating Bicycle Usage on a National Cycle Network

Source: Transportation Research Board
This research estimates the economic impacts of bicycle tourist based on cycling-related expenditure associated with trips made on the national network. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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Decision to Pass and Passing Maneuvers of Bicyclists

Source: Transportation Research Board
This paper presents models to represent passing maneuvers of bicycles on both exclusive and on-street bicycle facilities. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board, or accessed by subscribers.
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