COLLISION TRENDS
There is no one-size-fits all solution to the issue of traffic collisions . However , a study of best practices helped us identify proven solutions to address collision types that often result in death or serious injury . For example , left-turn restrictions may be explored in locations where those turns have caused collisions . A speed-limit reduction may be more appropriate on streets where children walk to school . Warning devices , such as a “ Stop Here for Pedestrians ” sign and flashing beacons , can be useful to guide drivers at complex intersections . High-visibility bicycle treatments at major intersections on the bicycle network can help clearly delineate street space and provide organization that avoids conflict between people driving and people bicycling . 8 These pairings , called countermeasures in the transportation field , inform project development by helping us evaluate what will be most effective at different locations with varying conditions .
COLLISION TRENDS
70 percent of fatal or serious pedestrian and bicycle collisions involved male drivers .
Pedestrian collisions on arterial streets are seven times more deadly than collisions on non-arterial streets .
Turning movements at traffic signals account for about one-fifth of fatal or severe pedestrian and bicycle collisions .
Left turns ( 12 percent ) account for about twice as many collisions as right turns ( 6.2 percent ).
SOURCE : Vision Zero Los Angeles , Los Angeles Vision Zero Technical Analysis : Final Report 2015 ( Los Angeles : Los Angeles Department of Transportation , 2015 ).
8 Vision Zero Los Angeles , Collision and Countermeasure Analysis : Literature Review ( Los Angeles : Los Angeles Department of Transportation , March 2016 ).
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