Evaluation of pedestrian speed in Jordan with investigation of some contributing factors
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This article evaluates pedestrian walking speeds in Jordan. The author, maintaining Jordan does not have specific guidelines regarding timing traffic signals to allow adequate time for pedestrians to cross safely, found that pedestrians 21-30 years old were the fastest and pedestrians over 65 were the slowest, males usually walked faster than females, and groups walked slower than individuals or couples.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2001
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Should 'Cyrus the Centipede' take a hike? Effects of exposure to a pedestrian safety program on children's safety knowledge and self-reported behaviors
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Details of 'Cyrus the Centipede', a child pedestrian safety program involving primary school children are presented. Pedestrian safety knowledge and pedestrian behaviors of children were analyzed.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2006
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Trespassing on the tracks: a review of railway pedestrian safety research
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A study on railway pedestrian accidents that occur while crossing railway tracks, and safety precautions that can be taken to prevent such accidents, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of Safety Research
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0022-4375
Year: 2006
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