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Trees in Urban Streetscapes: Research on Traffic Safety and Crash Risk
"Trees are highly valued by many people in U.S. cities and towns. Community values about trees can be incorporated into transportation planning for new and expanded roads. However, it is important to realize that trees are fixed objects in the roadside, and drivers who run off the road can collide with them, potentially resulting in injury or death. Communities must weigh the pros and cons of having roadside trees. Good information about safety and crash risks is important to the decision-making process. This study evaluated the safety risk of urban roadside trees using U.S. national crash data. While road and traffic conditions vary from state to state and place to place, this research provides preliminary information about trees and traffic safety, to inform discussions between transportation planners and community stakeholders." [Fact Sheet Introduction]
K.L. Wolf
2006
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Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet, Electronic File
University/College, USDA FS (NUCFAC)
Transportation, Safety Issues
Accident, Accident, Safety, Safety, Transportation, Transportation
MW: F-PAMP-WA-05-001
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