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Make walking safe Second UN Global Road Safety Week 6-12 May 2013

Make walking safe Second UN Global Road Safety Week 6-12 May 2013. How many pedestrians die every year?. ≈270 000 pedestrians are killed on the roads every year or 22% of all road traffic deaths. Most are in low-income countries. How do pedestrian deaths vary by region?.

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Make walking safe Second UN Global Road Safety Week 6-12 May 2013

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  1. MakewalkingsafeSecond UN Global Road Safety Week6-12 May 2013

  2. How many pedestrians die every year? • ≈270 000 pedestrians are killed on the roads every year or 22% of all road traffic deaths. • Most are in low-income countries.

  3. How do pedestrian deaths vary by region? • The proportion pedestrians killed is highest in Africa (38%) and lowest South-East Asia (12%).

  4. How do pedestrian deaths vary by country? • Fatality patterns vary across countries. • In some countries pedestrians account for as much as two thirds of all RTI deaths.

  5. Who are these pedestrians? • Males – children and adults – are all over-represented in pedestrian collisions. • In high-income countries, older pedestrians are more at risk of death and injury. • In low- and middle-income countries, children & young adults are often affected. • People with disabilities have higher rates of injury.

  6. Where and when do pedestrian collisions occur? Where • In high-income countries: most often on city streets. • In low- and middle-income countries: between cities and in rural areas. When • When crossing the road. • When lighting conditions are low, during dusk, dawn and at night.

  7. What influences the severity of a injuries sustained by a pedestrian? • Type of vehicle. • Shape and stiffness of the vehicle front. • Age and height of the pedestrian. • Standing position of the pedestrian relative to the vehicle front.

  8. What are the consequences of pedestrian collisions? • Injuries, disabilities and death • Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, fractures particularly to the lower limb. • Lengthy hospital stay and rehabilitation costs • A loss of a family's breadwinner which may push families into poverty

  9. Major risks for pedestrians? • Vehicle design • Land-use planning • Trauma care • Road design • Driver behaviour • Pedestrian behaviour

  10. What measures can be taken to protect pedestrian? Driver behaviour • Reduce speed: 50km/hr in urban areas, 30km/hr around schools. • Set BAC limit of 0.05g/dl for drivers, less for novice and commercial drivers. • Address driver distraction. • Promote respect for pedestrian's rights. Pedestrian behaviour • Enact and enforce laws on public intoxication. • Encourage pedestrians to wear reflective clothing. • Urge pedestrians to abide by the rules of the road.

  11. What measures can be taken to protect pedestrian? Road design • Separate pedestrians. • Lower vehicle speeds. • Improve road way lighting. • Create pedestrian zones. • Encourage mass transit. Land-use planning • Redesign cities that put facilities in close proximity.

  12. What measures can be taken to protect pedestrian? Vehicle design • Enforce vehicle design standards for pedestrian protection. • Generate a demand for safety by the public. Trauma care • Enhance trauma care systems. • Ensure comprehensive rehabilitation services.

  13. Examples of good practice Retrofitting sidewalks in Abu Dhabi Separating traffic in China Reflective backpacks for children in Tanzania Metro line 4 in Mexico City Walkability on Broadway in New York Speed control in Freiburg, Germany

  14. Success is possible Pedestrian casualties (registered by police), The Netherlands

  15. More information http://www.who.int/roadsafety/week/2013/en/index.html

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