Pedestrian safety - Global Road Safety Partnership

Pedestrian safety: a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners
Introduction
Module 4 presents key principles and examples of interventions related to roads,
vehicles and users from around the world.
Module 5 presents key principles for evaluating pedestrian safety interventions and
advocating for pedestrian safety.
Case studies from a range of countries and settings are included throughout
the modules.
How should the manual be used?
This manual provides information and examples to meet pedestrian safety planning
needs in different local settings. Users are expected to be creative and innovative in
adapting the content to the needs of particular situations. Each module contains
tools, research findings and references to help readers determine the current status
of pedestrian safety issues in their settings, to prioritize the best options for action
to improve pedestrian safety, and to take steps that offer the greatest potential
for improvement.
Individual sections of the manual may be more relevant to some settings than others,
but users are advised to read the entire manual. It may be especially appropriate for
all users to look at Module 3, which guides users on assessing the pedestrian safety
situation, and then proceed to select particular actions to undertake as indicated in
other modules. While the importance of adapting the content to local situations –
and choosing the appropriate level to begin at – cannot be overstated, users who
oversee the local adaptation of the content must also ensure that the fundamental
principles are not radically changed or misrepresented.
What are the limitations of this manual?
This manual provides key information and examples of measures that can be
implemented to improve pedestrian safety around the world. The manual does not
provide an exhaustive ‘state-of-the-art’ review and case studies on pedestrian safety.
The references and case studies offered are designed to provide key information that
illustrates the issues being considered. There are several comprehensive reviews of the
literature and case studies on pedestrian safety that the reader who wishes to know
more may consult. Some of these reviews and studies are indicated in the reference
lists in the modules.
While every attempt has been made to draw on experiences and lessons learned from
countries implementing pedestrian safety programmes, there might be a need for
readers to consult national or sub-national guidelines to ensure that decisions made
take into account and are consistent with the local context.
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