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Title:

Perception of Traffic Safety and Its Relation to Residents' Frequency of Outdoor Activities on Neighborhood Streets

Accession Number:

01475815

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

This study used demographic variables, traffic conditions, and street characteristics to explore the influencing factors of residents’ perception of traffic safety on the streets where they live and its relationship to the individuals’ frequency of participating in outdoor activities on these streets. A questionnaire survey was administered to residents living along 58 street sections with varying characteristics, and a survey of traffic volume and vehicle speed was also conducted on all these sections. The results based on a sample of 346 Japanese respondents showed that in addition to demographic variables, residents’ traffic safety perception was affected by various factors including traffic conditions and street characteristics. Traffic volume was an important factor of perceived traffic safety, and residents were likely able to accurately evaluate vehicular volume traveling on the street on which they live. Although perceived traffic safety was influenced by perceived traffic speed, the influence of traffic speed on traffic safety perception was considerably lower than that of traffic volume. Both the perceived considerateness of drivers towards the safety of pedestrians/cyclists and the frequency of actual traffic accidents were significantly associated with residents’ perceived traffic safety. Regarding street features, the total width designated for pedestrians/cyclists and the types of non-signalized intersections were found to be determinants of residents’ traffic safety perception. This research confirmed the positive association between perceived traffic safety and individuals’ frequency of outdoor activities. Finally, several determinants of residents’ outdoor-activity participation were also explored.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADD20 Social and Economic Factors of Transportation.

Monograph Accession #:

01470560

Report/Paper Numbers:

13-1106

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Dinh, Do Duy
Kubota, Hisashi

Pagination:

18p

Publication Date:

2013

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2013-1-13 to 2013-1-17
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; References; Tables

Geographic Terms:

Japan

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2013 Paper #13-1106

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Feb 5 2013 12:19PM