More Safety and Mobility for Older Adults Resources


Adult Recreational Bicyclists: Characteristics, Use of Safety Equipment, and Injury

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The aim of this study was to characterize bicycle riders, bicycle-related injuries and utilization of protective equipment among adults in Israel in order to identify higher risk groups.
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Why Do Older Persons Give Up or Reduce Cycling?

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The aim of this study was to describe antecedents and consequences of reducing or giving up cycling in older persons.
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Complete Streets: Best Policy and Implementation Practices

Source: American Planning Association (APA)
Drawing on lessons learned from more than 30 communities around the country, this report provides insight into successful policy and implementation practices that have resulted in complete streets.
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Street Design: Part 1 - Complete Streets

Source: Federal Highway Administration
From policy statements to programs and planning, opportunities abound for improving the accessibility of the transportation system for all users.
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The Profile of Bicycle User in the City of Juiz de Fora, Brazil

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This research aims to identify the bicycle user profile, knowing their socioeconomic characteristics and use of bicycles as transportation in order to use these data as a tool.
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Universal Helmet Law: The Interaction Between Law, Enforcement, and Culture on Level of Use

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While the discussion about the necessity of the helmet law in the political sphere is at its peak, it was deemed necessary to ascertain the public opinion on this issue.
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Difficulties of Older Cyclists and Their Compensation

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Thirty cyclists were interviewed and were asked for their cycling habits and how they deal with different situations in traffic.
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Investigating Risk Compensation Theory in Cyclists: Results From Intelligent Video Analysis System

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The aim of the present study is to assess risk behaviours in urban cyclists by helmet-use status, using an innovative on-site observation technology.
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Safe Streets for Seniors

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
In New York City, adults aged 65 and older make up 12 percent of the city's population, but accounted for 39 percent of its pedestrian fatalities between 2002 and 2006.
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Drivers Perception of Vulnerable Road Users - A Hazard Perception Approach

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An assessment of hazard perception abilities of drivers to vulnerable road users.
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