Measuring the effectiveness of traffic calming measures in American cities.
Start Date
April 2024
Location
2nd floor - Library
Abstract
In this presentation we examine the effectiveness of Vision Zero pedestrian safety programs in American cities. These programs are designed to calm traffic, slowing cars and providing safer roadways for other road users. In a survey of the fifty most populous cities in the United States, we compare the pedestrian fatality rates between cities with Vision Zero programs and those without. We also interrogate if Vision Zero programs have positive externalities outside of reducing pedestrian fatalities. Car fatalities, rates of car ownership, and commute times were all also evaluated based on a city’s Vision Zero status.
Measuring the effectiveness of traffic calming measures in American cities.
2nd floor - Library
In this presentation we examine the effectiveness of Vision Zero pedestrian safety programs in American cities. These programs are designed to calm traffic, slowing cars and providing safer roadways for other road users. In a survey of the fifty most populous cities in the United States, we compare the pedestrian fatality rates between cities with Vision Zero programs and those without. We also interrogate if Vision Zero programs have positive externalities outside of reducing pedestrian fatalities. Car fatalities, rates of car ownership, and commute times were all also evaluated based on a city’s Vision Zero status.
