Human Impact Partners Evidence Base
- An increase in pedestrian volume can alter the rate of pedestrian injury.
- Environmental design, methods, and laws can affect pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
- Rural pedestrian environments are associated with a greater fatality risk than urban pedestrian environments.
- Risk of death and injury in the United States is greater than in Europe.
- Higher vehicle miles traveled per capita corresponds to more accidents and injuries.
- Vehicle speed and type of vehicle predicts pedestrian injury and fatality.
- Vehicle volume predicts pedestrian collisions and injuries.
- Traffic collisions cause pedestrian death and disability.