Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101935
Gloria Asiedu-Ampem , A.K. Danso , J. Ayarkwa , D. Obeng-Atuah , E.P. Tudzi , A.E. Afful
Purpose
This study aimed at reviewing the body of literature on barriers that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) face in accessing urban roads. Furthermore, the study identified the trend of research, current research themes, research hotspots, knowledge gaps and future research direction in this knowledge domain.
Methods
The study systematically retrieved a total of 64 publications, comprising of forty-four (44) articles selected for bibliometric review and an additional 20 relevant publications from the Google Scholar search. A total of 64 publications were used in the content analysis using Clarke and braun’s (2017) 6-step process for the thematic identification of the barriers.
Findings/results
Twenty-eight (28) barriers were identified from content analysis and subsequently grouped thematically under four (4) broad categories: Attitudinal-related barriers, Physical barriers, Policy and Programme-related barriers, and Information and Communications Technology-related barriers.
Implications
In practice, this study offers a readily available source of information that summarises the most recent findings in research on the accessibility of urban roads by PWDs. In addition, the themes emerging can be used as a sector-specific lens to spot barriers to accessing urban roads by PWDs. The interrelationships among these barriers highlight the need for policymakers to adopt a systematic approach in identifying the drivers/push factors that can promote an accessible pedestrian environment.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101915
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101911
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101933
Sergey Sinelnikov
Electric school buses are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to buses with internal combustion engines. These vehicles are seen as a promising solution to reducing the carbon footprint of the school transportation industry at large, which may ultimately bring about additional benefits. School bus drivers deserve particular attention in this area since their safety and health needs are often neglected by researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who tend to prioritize passenger safety even though the safety of student passengers is both literally and figuratively in the hands of the bus driver. This state-of-the-art literature review uses the Balance Theory of job design to explore a wide spectrum of safety and health issues among school bus drivers. Furthermore, it considers how school transportation electrification may impact different work system elements and what implications it might have for roadway safety and for occupational safety and health.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101934
Azamsadat Hosseini Shoabjareh, Milad Ghasri
Introduction
The growing trend of children being driven to school has become a cause of concern in developed countries, with parents' perception of trust in neighbourhoods emerging as a key determinant. Previous research has mainly investigated the influence of either the mother's or the father's perception on children's school travel. While the contribution of each parent's perception to the final decision, and the factors affecting this contribution, remains unclear.
Methods
This study leverages data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) to examine the distinct roles of mothers' and fathers' perceptions of trust in the neighbourhood on their children's school travel mode. It proposes a hybrid choice model (HCM) to measure the contribution of each parent's perception as a function of their socio-economic status (SES) in the school travel mode decision.
Results
The results indicate that a higher parental perception of trust in the neighbourhood significantly reduces the likelihood of using private car to take children to school. The study also identifies several factors that influence parental perception of trust, highlighting differing impacts on mothers and fathers. Neighbourhood SES has a more pronounced positive impact on mothers’ perceptions of trust, whereas homeownership and urban residency exhibit stronger effects on fathers' perceptions. The analysis further delineates the contribution of individual parents to the overall parental perception of trust, demonstrating that higher levels of income decrease this contribution.
Conclusion
This study highlights the significant role of parental perception of neighbourhood trust in children's school travel mode, with both mothers' and fathers' perceptions playing crucial roles. Neighbourhood SES, homeownership, urban residence, and ethnic diversity shape parents' perceptions, with differing effects on mothers and fathers. Future policy initiatives should focus on fostering trust and social inclusion through community events, multicultural programs, and social activities to enhance neighbourhood cohesion and support sustainable school travel choices.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101938
François Routhier , Josiane Lettre , Caroline Pigeon , Valérie Martel , René Binet , Véronique Vézina , Olivier Collomb d'Eyrames , E. Owen Waygood , Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi , Ernesto Morales
Objective
Audible pedestrian signals are strategically placed in some intersections to enhance safety, independence and accessibility for blind or visually impaired persons. This study appraised the sense and level of safety of blind or visually impaired persons with respect to three types of pedestrian phasing with audible pedestrian signals configurations that exist in Quebec City, Canada. These include: 1) exclusive phasing with non-directional audible pedestrian signals; 2) exclusive phasing with directional audible pedestrian signals; and 3) concurrent phasing with directional audible pedestrian signals.
Methods
Experiments with 18 participants were conducted at six crossing corridors that were carefully selected by members of an advisory committee that included diverse stakeholders. In addition to the three possible pedestrian phasing with audible pedestrian signals configurations, situations involving short and long crossing distances were included. Each corridor was crossed three times by each participant. For each crossing, participants' trajectories were objectively determined using a satellite positioning system which uses a relative positioning mode. Participants’ sense of safety was also questioned after each crossing using a visual analog scale.
Results
The results obtained do not allow for the identification of an ideal configuration or even a configuration to avoid based on the level of safety. However, findings suggest that the exclusive phasing with directional audible pedestrian signals configuration is perceived to be the safest option by the participants.
Conclusion
This study may have practical implications on the design of intersections (e.g., selection of a type of pedestrian phasing with audible pedestrian signal) and the training of blind or visually impaired pedestrians.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101914
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101900
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101916
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Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jth.2024.101917
Carel-Peter L. van Erpecum , Anna Bornioli , Claire Cleland , Sarah Jones , Adrian Davis , Nicolette R. den Braver , Paul Pilkington
Background
Recently, twenty miles per hour (20mph/30kph) speed limit and zone interventions have been increasingly adopted in various European cities. These 20mph speed limits and zones do not only contribute to road safety but they may also be beneficial for public health outcomes such as active travel, physical activity, and air pollution. We aimed to provide an updated assessment of the evidence for potential health effects of 20mph speed limits and zones.
Methods
We searched four electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and Transport Research Information Service and assessed the grey literature through keywords related to ‘20mph’ or ‘30kph’ and health outcomes.
Results
A total of 23 publications (13 academic and ten grey literature publications) were identified. Overall, 20mph speed limits and zones have clear effects on injuries, collisions, and casualties. The wider effects of 20mph speed limits and zones on public health outcomes such as active travel, physical activity, and air pollution need further evaluation. Several subgroup analyses suggested differential effects for age groups, gender, neighbourhood deprivation level, ethnic background, employment status, health status, and type of road user (e.g., cyclist). Additionally, methodological limitations of the evidence base were highlighted, including challenges regarding exposure and outcome measurement and description, and the difficulty of evaluating changes in public health variables over long follow-up periods when using natural experimental methods.
Conclusions
20mph speed limits and zones have the potential to improve road safety. Whilst the broader public health effects of 20mph remain poorly understood given difficulties in evaluating, the logic path through which 20mph speed limits and zones can benefit public health is clear. Future research should address this gap and consider the broader role that lower speed limits and zones can play in creating healthier cities.
背景最近,欧洲多个城市越来越多地采用了每小时 20 英里(20mph/30kph)的速度限制和区域干预措施。这些每小时 20 英里的限速和限行区不仅有助于道路安全,还可能对积极出行、体育锻炼和空气污染等公共健康结果有益。我们的目的是对 20mph 车速限制和限速区的潜在健康影响的证据进行最新评估。方法 我们检索了 MEDLINE、EMBASE、Web of Science 和 Transport Research Information Service 四个电子数据库,并通过与 "20mph "或 "30kph "和健康结果相关的关键词对灰色文献进行了评估。总体而言,时速 20mph 限速和限速区对伤害、碰撞和伤亡有明显的影响。20mph 车速限制和限速区对积极出行、体育锻炼和空气污染等公共健康结果的广泛影响还需要进一步评估。一些分组分析表明,不同年龄组、性别、社区贫困程度、种族背景、就业状况、健康状况和道路使用者类型(如骑自行车者)会产生不同的影响。此外,还强调了证据基础在方法上的局限性,包括暴露和结果测量与描述方面的挑战,以及在使用自然实验方法时,评估长期随访期间公共健康变量变化的困难。虽然由于评估困难,人们对每小时 20 英里的车速对公众健康的广泛影响仍然知之甚少,但每小时 20 英里的车速限制和限速区可以使公众健康受益的逻辑路径是清晰的。未来的研究应弥补这一不足,并考虑更低的车速限制和区域在创建更健康的城市中所能发挥的更广泛作用。
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