pedestrian & bicycle crash statistics, survey results, & nhtsa resources
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Biking and Walking Safety, Attitudes, Behaviors, and Trends: A Review of New Data The latest federal data can tell us a lot about trends behind biking and walking. This panel will explore takeaways from recent studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Alliance for Biking & Walking. We’ll dive into methods and findings from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2012 National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior, and 2014 Bicycling and Walking in the United States Benchmarking Report. Presenter: Heidi Coleman National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Co-Presenter: Mary Lauran Hall Alliance for Biking & Walking Co-Presenter: Laura Sandt Pedestrian and Bicycle Information CenterTRANSCRIPT
Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash Statistics,
Survey Results, & NHTSA Resources
Heidi L. Coleman
Chief, Behavioral Research
2012 Motor Vehicle Related
Fatalities and Injuries
Fatalities % of Total
Fatalities
Injuries % of Total
Injuries
Total 33,561 2,362,000
Pedestrian 4,743 14.1 76,000 3.2
Bicyclist 726 2.2 49,000 2.1
Source: FARS and GES 2
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities
and Percent of Total Fatalities by Year
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Pedestrian Fatalities and Fatality Rate by Age Group
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2009 Fatality Rate 2010 Fatality Rate 2011 Fatality Rate 2012 Fatality Rate 5
Bicyclist Fatalities and Fatality Rate by Age Group
Alcohol Use by Pedestrians & Bicyclists
in Fatal Crashes
43% of fatal crashes involving a pedestrian and motor vehicle involved a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher
34% of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes had a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher
14% of drivers involved in pedestrian crashes had a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher
32% of fatal crashes involving a bicyclist and motor vehicle involved a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher
24% of bicyclists killed in motor vehicle crashes had a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher
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Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Distracted Driving
• In 2011, 10% of all fatal crashes
were reported as distraction-
affected crashes
• Resulted in 3,331 fatalities
• 58 (2%) of fatalities were
bicyclists
• 408 (12%) of fatalities were
pedestrians
• NHTSA study initiated
(focus on distraction in
pedestrian conflicts)
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Last Time Walked or Bicycled?
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past week
Within the
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past year
1-2 years
ago
3-5 years
ago
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5 years
ago
Never Can't
walk/ride,
Disabled
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Walked Bicycled 8
2012 National Survey on Bicyclist and
Pedestrian Attitudes and Behavior n = 7,509 respondents, age 16 and up
If you walked/bicycled within the last year -
On average during the summer months, how often
did you walk/bicycle?
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week
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2002 Walked 2012 Walked 2002 Bicycled 2012 Bicycled
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Frequency of Using Bike Paths/Lanes
Based on Proximity
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Bike paths nearby NO bike paths nearby
Bike lanes nearby NO bike lanes nearby
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Threats to Personal Safety
#1 Reason = Motorists – too close & too fast
Uneven walkways/roadway surfaces, dogs or other animals,
and the potential for crime were also mentioned 22
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Total Male Female White Black Hispanic Non-
Hispanic
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Gender Race Ethnicity Age
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Bicycling Walking
Electronic Device Use on Trips
by Pedestrians & Bicyclists
Device use more common among ages 16 - 24
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Nearly all More than
half
About half Some Almost none None
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Trip Use Frequency
Walking - 16 and up Walking - 16-24 Bicycling - 16 and up Bicycling - 16-24
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Device use more common among ages 16 - 24
Helmet Use: 2002 vs. 2012
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all rides
Most rides Some rides Not very
many rides
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Use Frequency
2002 2012
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24
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Injuries While Walking
• 3% of respondents indicated that they were injured while walking
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NHTSA Pedestrian and Bicycle
Related Resources 2012 National Survey of Bicyclist and Pedestrian - Attitudes and Behavior
(Volumes 1, 2, 3)
Database of National Telephone Surveys
2012 Pedestrians Traffic Safety Fact Sheet
2012 Bicyclists & Other Cyclists Traffic Safety Fact Sheet
Not-in-Traffic Surveillance: Fatality and Injury Statistics in Non-traffic Crashes - 2008 to 2011
Not-in-Traffic Surveillance: Child Fatality and Injury in Non-traffic Crashes - 2008 to 2011
Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices - Seventh Edition, 2013
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Thank You!
Questions?
Heidi L. Coleman
Chief, Behavioral Research
202-366-2568
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