Pedestrian Safety Impacts of Curb Extensions: A Case Study
July 2005
By: Oregon Department of Transportation
http://nacto.org/docs/usdg/pedestrian_safety_impacts_of_curb_extensions_randal.pdf
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This case study from Albany, Oregon reports on pedestrian safety impacts of curb extensions. The research found that curb extensions do reduce the average number of vehicles that pass before yielding to a pedestrian due to increased visibility.
Albany, OR
2010 Population: 50,158
2010 Population Density: 2,860.12/square mile