This research report studies the link between street trees and the gap between pedestrians’ perceptions of safety and their actual safety while walking along street corridors. Prior to this report, there was little research highlighting the relationship between street trees and pedestrian safety. The research team undertook two projects to understand the role of street trees and pedestrian safety: (1) An analysis of 181 pedestrian intercept surveys across streets with varying street tree cover; and (2) A GIS mapping analysis that measured urban design variables and street tree characteristics alongside recorded pedestrian-vehicle crashes. Overall, street trees did positively impact pedestrian safety, but the impact was small and further research is needed. These findings support the work of previous research and contain relevant information for street redesign standards and planning, especially Complete Streets guidance and technical assistance. Street trees can serve as an option for applying Complete Streets principles into smaller-scale projects to improve pedestrian mobility and community livability, especially in environmental justice areas. There may also be ways to leverage street tree advocacy and streetscape redevelopment projects through existing funding programs, and promote inter-agency collaboration and public-private partnerships.


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    Title :

    Role of Street Trees for Pedestrian Safety


    Contributors:
    R. L. Ryan (author) / T. S. Eisenman (author) / A. F. Coleman (author)

    Publication date :

    2018


    Size :

    257 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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