A disproportionate number of crashes involving pedestrians happen near transit stops.
Getting to and from bus stops is the most dangerous part of the trip, according to research from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville for the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety.
According to a study, traffic crashes involving pedestrians are five times more likely to occur near transit stops than at intersections. "The Minnesota data of 38 crashes showed that 43% occurred while people were walking to or from the transit stop. Although the sample size was small, Rewalt said they read each crash narrative from the reporting law enforcement officer and used Google Street View to understand the context of each crash better."
The report recommends several avenues for improvements, such as making crosswalks near transit stops more visible and accessible, addressing issues that cause midblock collisions, and implementing safety measures on roads with higher speed limits.
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