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: Received: 12 March 2024 / Approved: 13 March 2024 / Online: 13 March 2024 (09:47:08 CET)
How to cite:
Tezong, S.L.F.; Dimitri, T.I.T.; Fondzenyuy, S.K.; Jackai II, I.N.; Usami, D.S.; Persia, L. Investigating and Improving Pedestrian Safety in an Urban Environment of a LMIC: A Case Study of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Preprints2024, 2024030764. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0764.v1
Tezong, S.L.F.; Dimitri, T.I.T.; Fondzenyuy, S.K.; Jackai II, I.N.; Usami, D.S.; Persia, L. Investigating and Improving Pedestrian Safety in an Urban Environment of a LMIC: A Case Study of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Preprints 2024, 2024030764. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0764.v1
Tezong, S.L.F.; Dimitri, T.I.T.; Fondzenyuy, S.K.; Jackai II, I.N.; Usami, D.S.; Persia, L. Investigating and Improving Pedestrian Safety in an Urban Environment of a LMIC: A Case Study of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Preprints2024, 2024030764. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0764.v1
APA Style
Tezong, S.L.F., Dimitri, T.I.T., Fondzenyuy, S.K., Jackai II, I.N., Usami, D.S., & Persia, L. (2024). Investigating and Improving Pedestrian Safety in an Urban Environment of a LMIC: A Case Study of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0764.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Tezong, S.L.F., Davide Shingo Usami and Luca Persia. 2024 "Investigating and Improving Pedestrian Safety in an Urban Environment of a LMIC: A Case Study of Yaoundé, Cameroon" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0764.v1
Abstract
In Yaoundé, Cameroon, where walking is a leading transport mode, pedestrian safety remains an issue as they account for a fair share of road traffic casualties, partly due to the lack of walking policies and data on pedestrian facilities safety, hindering targeted intervention. This study investigated road segments using the Pedestrian Safety Index (PSI) and the Global Walkability Index (GWI) across 12 key roads frequented by diverse pedestrian groups, especially students. The indexes were graded from E to A and analyzed using description and rank correlation analysis. Only one segment (R7) achieved a grade C, while the remainder scored D or E, indicating poor pedestrian safety conditions and unpleasant walking experience. The strong correlation coefficient (0.69) between the PSI and GWI at a 99% significance level validated the safety assessment, providing confidence in the safety results. Leveraging these findings, a seven-year (2024-2030) safety strategy was developed aiming to upgrade all roads to grade B. This strategy contains interventions including engineering improvement, proven effective. The study offers evidence for city officials to improve pedestrian safety and informs walking policies development and upcoming projects implementation. Future research should include more road segments and validate indexes with crash or conflict data.
Keywords
Road safety; Pedestrian Safety; Urban environment; LMICs; Pedestrian Safety Index; Global Walkability Index
Subject
Engineering, Transportation Science and Technology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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