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Safety in Road Traffic for Vulnerable Users

By Publishing , OECD; Transport , European Conference of Ministers ofOECD

Book information

Publisher
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Year
2000
ISBN
9781280083235, 1280083239, 9786610083237, 6610083231, 9789264181571, 9264181571
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
536 kB (548869 bytes)
Pages
111\111
Time added
2017-11-09 01:14:19
Traffic safety -- Europe;Traffic safety;Transporta

Description

Between 1997 and 1999 the ECMT issued three reports and three resolutions on safety in road traffic for vulnerable users, namely cyclists, pedestrians and users of two-wheeled motorised vehicles (mopeds and motorcycles). These studies form part of a wider area of review which, in addition to road safety itself, takes into account the demographic trend in ECMT countries - population ageing - and the highly topical issues of mobility, land use planning, the environment and public health. The measures recommended (whether general or specific to each user category) show that much remains to be don.  Read more... TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF THE TRIPTYCH CHAPTER I: CYCLISTS 1. Introduction 2. Present situation: Statistics 3. The Vehicle 4. Traffic and Infrastructure 5. Road Users CHAPTER II: PEDESTRIANS 1. Introduction -- Synthesis 2. Present Situation 3. Pedestrian Safety CHAPTER III: MOPED RIDERS AND MOTORCYCLISTS 1. Introduction 2. Present Situation 3. The Vehicles 4. Infrastructure 5. Road Users Recommendation on Cyclists Recommendation on Pedestrians Recommendation on Moped Riders and Motorcyclists ANNEXES

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