More Counting and Estimating Volumes Resources



Walk This Way: New Data for Pedestrian Safety

Source: StreetLight Data
Describes helpful ways to analyze new pedestrian safety metrics, including: top 20 cities ranked by highest amount of pedestrian activity; significant shifts in pedestrian travel patterns nationwide; how to pinpoint exposure hot spots;
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Validation of a New Japanese Walkability Index

Source: Cities
Studies the association of a newly developed walkability index with step counts of Yokohama, Japan citizens.
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Walking for Transportation Undercounted

Source: Transport Reviews
Finds that walking-only trips account for approximately 30% trips in the analyzed cities, and the pedestrian dimension of mobility is largely underestimated if walking that involves other transportation modes is not accounted for.
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Automatic Traffic Monitoring and Management for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Using Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Source: Mineta Transportation Institute
Describes an effective end-to-end system based on advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and computer vision to automatically monitor, detect, track, and count pedestrians and bicyclists using existing traffic cameras.
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"Understanding Crashes and Safe Behaviors to Help Prevent Them" Video Series

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Portrays situations that lead to a crash between a driver and a pedestrian or bicyclist. The videos show the crash from each road user visual perspective, and offers behavioral tips for avoiding the crash.
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The New BikePed Portal Dashboard: A National Non-Motorized Count Data Archive

Source: Transportation Research and Education Center
Describes a centralized standard count database to view and download bicycle and pedestrian count data, including automated and manual counts from across the country.
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Preventing Pedestrian Injuries and Deaths Among School Bus Riders

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Provides an overview of research related to school bus rider pedestrian injuries and deaths. The research team conducted a media scan, examined polices of six school districts, and conducted interviews with three transportation directors.
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Animated Crash Scenario

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Video series portrays some of the most common situations that lead to a crash involving a driver and a pedestrian or bicyclist. Each video shows a crash, portraying it from a combination of aerial, driver,
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North American Conference on Elderly Mobility – Noteworthy Practices Guide

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Provides examples of noteworthy practices from the United States and Canada including safe walking and access to transit.
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Collecting Network-Wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Data: A Guidebook for When and Where to Count

Source: Washington State Department of Transportation
Provides specific guidance for communities interested in starting or improving a manual pedestrian and bicycle count program in Washington State and beyond.
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