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Transportation Research Circular

Transportation Research Circular E-C084: Pedestrians: Research Problem Statements was published by TRB in December 2005 and contains the Top 16 Pedestrian Research Problem Statements (RPS) (and approximately 80 other important research topics). This document provides important RPS that research organizations can adopt and fund. The Top 16 RPS are more fully-developed statements, but they should be viewed as “specials” rather than the only research topics on the menu. Some organizations may find that many of the other 80 topics are also relevant for their research needs.

Pedestrian Research Problem Statement Database in Excel (Ongoing project)

Last Updated 1/3/2007

2006 Draft Research Problem Statements

Integrating Pedestrian Considerations into Traffic Signal Design
Case Studies of Model City/County Ordinances that Support a Vibrant Pedestrian Network
Pedestrian/Vehicle Conflicts in/around School Zones (related to Safe Routes to School Programs)

2007 Draft Research Problem Statements

Improving Transit and Transportation Agency Coordination to Increase the Safety of Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossings near Transit Stops
Increasing the Safety of Interactions between Pedestrians and Large Commercial Vehicles in Urban Areas
Development of a Methodology to Evaluate the Impacts of Constructing Missing Sidewalks