Traffic signal phasing at intersections to improve safety for alcohol-affected pedestrians

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 751-756

  Lenné, Michael G ^a   Corben, Bruce F ^a   Stephan, Karen ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Crash risk; Intoxication; Pedestrian injury severity; Vehicle speeds

Indexed keywords

GROUND VEHICLES; HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL; INTERSECTIONS; PEDESTRIAN SAFETY; RISK MANAGEMENT; SPEED CONTROL;

PEDESTRIAN INJURY; TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION; TRAUMA; VEHICLE SPEED;

TRAFFIC SIGNALS;

ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; CITY PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; SAFETY; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; WALKING;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; CITY PLANNING; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; WALKING;

EID: 34247519543     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2006.11.006     Document Type: Article

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