Thesis supervisor: Emese Makó
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Széchenyi István University Abbreviation of location of studies: SZE
Description of the research topic:
Walking, the most traditional mode of transportation, can carry a high risk of injury or death on our streets and highways. Emphasis on highway transportation historically has focused on increasing the safety and mobility of motor vehicles, less attention has been given to pedestrians. The trend has begun to shift in recent years. Several detailed studies have been conducted on various aspects of pedestrian safety. These studies have attempted to quantify the magnitude and characteristics of pedestrian collisions and identify the traffic and roadway characteristics associated with such accidents.
A comprehensive research may involve the collection and analysis of pedestrian accidents, traffic and pedestrian volume, signal timing, roadway geometrics, and other data at pedestrian crossings and intersections.
Countermeasures of pedestrian risk and specific roadway features and their effects on pedestrian safety would be analysed and systematically evaluated. Such features include crossing treatments, signalization, signing, pedestrian refuge islands, provisions for pedestrians with disabilities, bus stop location, school crossing measures, grade separated crossings, traffic-calming measures, sidewalks and paths.