THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBAN LAND USE AND PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CASUALTIES
Abstract: Promoting a modal
shift to walking and cycling for shorter journeys as well as making these modes
safer has been examined by the UK government, practitioners and academics
and researchers. It has been
found that urbanisation
has the effect
of increasing casualties to
non-motorised road users.
This paper examines
the relationship between non-motorised transport casualties (in
particular pedestrians and cyclists) and urban land use. The study concentrates
on characterising the spatial and temporal
variation of non-motorised
transport casualties and
urban land use.
More specifically, this relationship is examined spatially and with
respect to day and night, and the weekly variation of working hours. Other
associated factors, such as land use proportion, population
density and junction
density are considered
to explain the relationship.
Author: D. M. Priyantha
Wedagama
Journal Code: jptsipilgg070004
