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Pedestrian Signal Safety

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/09/2007 - 20:40
for Older Persons
Pedestrian Signal Safety - 5.6 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This study had two primary objectives: 1) to provide the supporting research to assist traffic engineers in understanding the walking characteristics of older pedestrians and 2) to provide more information on the extent to which various intersection operational conditions might be ab
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older people
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Los Angeles Walkability checklist

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 19/09/2007 - 21:24
Guidance for site plan review
Walkability checklist - 1.7 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The purpose of this Guidance for Site Plan Review: Walkability Checklist is to guide Department of City Planning staff in working with developers to make developments more “walkable;” that is, to enhance pedestrian activity, access, comfort and safety. At the same
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Design and planning
Walkability
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New directions for bicycle and pedestrian planning education in the US

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 10/09/2006 - 22:48
New directions for bicycle and pedestrian planning education in the US - Web page
In the US the predominant transportation is the automobile.
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transport options
training
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Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles:

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/09/2006 - 22:54
Abstract - Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles: rediscovering walking and cycling etc - Web page
Urban settings play a major role in facilitating and enabling healthy lifestyle choices.
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public health
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Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles (US)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 23/08/2006 - 22:42
Abstract - Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles: rediscovering walking and cycling and understanding their health benefits - Web page
Urban settings play a major role in facilitating and enabling healthy lifestyle choices.
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health enhancing physical activity
economic efficiency
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Places to walk: convenience and regular physical activity

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:49
Places to walk - link only, subscription required - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
To guide their efforts to promote regular physical activity, Powell, Martin, and Chowdhu
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Design and planning
Health
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neighbourhood
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Improving conditions for walking and bicycling

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 02:57
A best practise report
Improving conditions for walking and bicycling - 5 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This is a best practise report which provides information on some outstanding pedestrian and bicycle projects that have been recognised for increasing walking and cycling improving user safety in communities ac
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Street crossings for pedestrians: theory and practice

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 01:57
Strategic approach to a walkable edmonton
Download PowerPoint presentation from bikewalk website - Document - MS Powerpoint - Powerpoint Viewer
A powerpoint presentation of work done by the Seattle Department of Transportation's marked crosswalk improvement program, the pedestrian-
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Context sensitive solutions in designing major urban thoroughfares for walkable communities - factsh

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 01:53
Context sensitive solutions in designing - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The publication provides a resource for practitioners working in the challenging practice of urban thoroughfare design.
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Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

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