An Analysis of Pedestrian-Vehicular Crashes Near Public Schools in the City of Baltimore, Maryland

In previous research, children have been shown to be involved in pedestrian-vehicular crashes in high numbers due to improper pedestrian behaviors. Little research has been conducted to examine the relationship between schools and pedestrian crashes. This study analyzes pedestrian-vehicular crashes in the City of Baltimore, Maryland to determine any relationships that may exist between crashes near public schools and the physical and social attributes of these schools. It was found that the presence of a driveway decreases crash occurrence and severity. A setback from the road will decrease crash…

Contents

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Motivation
1.2 Organization
CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND REVIEW
2.1 Pedestrian Travel
2.2 Children as Pedestrians
2.3 Relationship of the Built Environment on Personal Travel Behaviors
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Data and Data Sources
3.3 Data Distribution
3.4 Methods of Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Pedestrian-Vehicular Crashes Near Baltimore Public Schools
4.3 Built Environment Attributes of Child Pedestrian-Vehicular Crashes in Baltimore
4.4 Attributes of Public School Locations in Baltimore
CHAPTER FIVE: MULTIVARIATE REGRESSION ANALYSIS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Pedestrian Crashes of All Ages Near Public Schools
5.3 Crashes Involving Pedestrians Aged 18 Years and Younger
5.4 Pedestrian Crashes Involving Children Age-Appropriate to the School
5.5 Aggregate Severity Weight for All Ages By School
5.6 Crashes Age 15 and Under By Exposure Rates
CHAPTER SIX: IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE NEEDS
6.1 Implications of the Study
6.2 Future Research Needs
References

Author: Fults, Kandice Kreamer

Source: University of Maryland

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