Investigating the Factors Influencing Pedestrian–Vehicle Crashes by Age Group in Seoul, South Korea: A Hierarchical Model
| Autor: | Dong-Won Ko, Seung-Hoon Park |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Geography
Planning and Development TJ807-830 Pedestrian Management Monitoring Policy and Law TD194-195 Affect (psychology) Renewable energy sources Hierarchical database model 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health pedestrian–vehicle crashes 0502 economics and business GE1-350 hierarchical model 030212 general & internal medicine Everyday life Built environment Road user walkability 050210 logistics & transportation Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment 05 social sciences the severity of pedestrian injury built environment Environmental sciences Walkability Psychology Motor vehicle crash |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability Volume 12 Issue 10 Sustainability, Vol 12, Iss 4239, p 4239 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/su12104239 |
| Popis: | Walking is the most natural form of moving in everyday life. However, the urban environment is not always safe for walking. Hence, it is appropriate to create pedestrian safety-oriented neighborhood environments to promote walkability. This study identifies factors that can affect the severity of pedestrian injuries by considering and comparing the individual characteristics of pedestrian crashes and the built environment of neighborhoods using a hierarchical model. The main results of this study are as follows. Those under 18 and over 65 years of age, which are recognized as vulnerable road users, are more affected by the neighborhood environments than other age groups. Parks, convenience stores, and restaurants are likely to play a significant role in reducing the severity of pedestrian injuries. However, for pedestrians under 18 years of age, convenience stores that students often visit after school are likely to increase the severity of pedestrian injuries. The severity of pedestrian injuries is likely to be lower at non-signalized crosswalks and intersections than at signalized crosswalks and intersections. The study is expected to contribute to existing literature on the topic and guide policy makers and planners to arrive at consensus approaches when making decisions on how to build pedestrian safety-oriented neighborhoods. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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