@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of safety for pedestrians at macro- and microlevels in urban areas",
journal="Transportation research record",
year="1995",
author="Sarkar, Sheila",
volume="1502",
number="",
pages="105-118",
abstract="In the modal hierarchy, pedestrians &quot;encased in soft exposing shell&quot; are the most vulnerable when exposed to conflicts and barriers. In dense urban areas, where walking is an important mode to complete short trips, there is a continual need for evaluation of the existing roads and walkways, so that appropriate actions can be taken to eliminate or redress conditions that compromise pedestrians' safety. This paper proposes a method that would enable professionals to examine different facets of safety. The proposed method evaluates the existing design and conditions at two levels: first, at macrolevel (Service Levels A-F), and second, at microlevel [Quality of Service (QOS) Levels A-F]. Also discussed in this work are the methodologic processes for using the service and QOS levels, and the strengths and weaknesses of the method.  Record URL:  http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1995/1502/1502-012.pdf<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0361-1981",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}