Methods |
CBA
5 yrs before data. Nearly 2 yrs after data.
A comparable control area in the same city was chosen. |
Participants |
I) An area to the west of the central commercial area which covers approximately 8 square km.
In 1981 area had a population of about 36,000 people occupying 15,000 households.
C) An area similar in size to the southeast of the central area. |
Interventions |
I) General area wide scheme including:
Road closures, Right turn bans, Mini roundabouts. |
Outcomes |
Road traffic crash related deaths and injuries.
Pedestrian crashes. |
Notes |
One of the five cities and towns involved in the Urban safety project led by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory, UK.
Injury data collected from police records.
Modifications to the design of the measures was made in the first 9 months in response to localised increases in the number of accidents.
No information given on perceived safety or quality of environment. |