The Built Environment and Traffic Safety: A Review of Empirical Evidence
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Safe Urban Form: Revisiting the Relationship Between Community Design and Traffic Safety
By Dumbaugh, E., & Rae, R.
Full Citation
Dumbaugh, E., & Rae, R. (2009). Safe urban form: Revisiting the relationship between community design and traffic safety. Journal of the American Planning Association, 75(3), 309-329.
Key Findings
The study found urban arterials, arterial-oriented commercial developments, and big box stores to be associated with increased incidences of traffic-related crashes and injuries, while higher-density communities with more traditional, pedestrian-scaled retail configurations, as advocated by New Urbanism, were associated with fewer crashes and greater safety.