The purpose of this research was to identify high pedestrian crash locations at or near bus stops; analyze motorist and pedestrian behavior proximate to identified bus stops; comprehend pedestrian safety perceptions; and, analyze built environment characteristics that may contribute to crashes. Assessing factors that contribute to pedestrian crashes can be very complex, so our research approach incorporated a number of methods to assess the problem from different vantage points.
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