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  1. Keeping Elderly Drivers Safe — National (01/05/2013)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    This report explores mobility and safety issues for older Americans and presents a set of recommendations for implementing a safer transportation system.

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  2. Older Pedestrians at Risk – And How States Can Make it Safer and Easier for Older Residents to Walk — National (08/01/2012)

    Source: Professional Association

    New York, New York and Connecticut give statistics on Tri-State Pedestrian Fatalities from 2008-2010 and give information on the most dangerous places and counties for older pedestrians to walk.

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  3. Seniors Take Pedestrian Safety Into Their Own Hands — New York (07/25/2012)

    Source: News

    This video is of some East Brooklyn seniors who are fighting to keep their streets safe.

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  4. NCHRP Vol. 9 Report 500 — National (04/08/2009)

    Source: Expert

    This report of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program/Transportation Research Board provides a comprehensive guide to reducing crashes involving older drivers, and details effective engineering solutions and relative costs.

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  5. Factors Leading to Older Drivers’ Intersection Crashes — National (09/01/2008)

    Source: Professional Association

    Older drivers are overinvolved in intersection crashes compared with younger drivers, but the reasons are not clearly understood. The purpose of the present study was to identify the factors that lead to older drivers' intersection crashes.

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  6. Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (07/01/2007)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This AAA Foundation research report studied older adult walking speeds and investigated re-timing pedestrian signals to better facilitate safe street crossing without causing undue traffic delay.

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  7. Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (06/01/2003)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety studied the walking speed of older pedestrians, and suggested ways to improve signal timing to improve safety while not increasing congestion.

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  8. A Pocket Guide to Improve Traffic Control and Mobility for Our Older Population — National (01/01/2003)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This pocket guide helps transportation professionals consider the needs of an aging population and covers three key areas -- intersections/interchanges, curves, and temporary traffic control situations (e.g., workzones).

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  9. Characteristics of Traffic Crashes Among Young, Middle-aged, and Older Drivers — National (05/01/1999)

    Source: Expert

    This is a study of the varying characteristics of car crashes among young, middle-aged and older drivers.

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  10. Taking Action on Pedestrian Safety — New York 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    The New York State DOTH teamed up with the GTSC on a first-of-its-kind pedestrian safety campaign in NY state. The state continues to invest in critical three E of pedestrian safety. 

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