Safety Measures for Cyclists and Pedestrians around Heavy Vehicles (2018)

This summary report captures a series of safety measures and supporting evidence designed to protect both vulnerable road users and heavy vehicle drivers and reduce conflicts and the resulting fatalities and injuries.

Understanding Safety-Related Issues for Pedestrians at Modern Roundabouts

Journal of Sustainable Development 5(4). Giuffre, O., & Grana, A. (2012)

Plus gros, plus lourds, plus hauts… les grands VUS et les camionnettes constituent une menace sérieuse pour la sécurité des usagers vulnérables de la route.

Par : Isabelle Joncas, B.A., Équiterre Résumé   L’augmentation récente du nombre de camions légers sur les routes du Canada est phénoménale (une catégorie qui comprend les véhicules utilitaires sport (comme les VUS, les camionnettes, les minifourgonnettes et les véhicules multisegments). Ces véhicules sont vendus comme étant pratiques, fonctionnels, sécuritaires et audacieux. Avec la diminution du […]

Complete Street Transformations in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region (2016)

This book features nine projects from municipalities throughout region which involved redesigning streets to make more space for one or more of pedestrians, cyclists or transit riders. In each case, a variety of photographs, illustrations and infographics tell the story of how each street was redesigned.

Pedestrian and Cycling Safety in Toronto (2015)

Developed by Toronto PublIc Health, this report describes the health impacts of collisions involving pedestrians and cyclists in Toronto and studies Toronto-specific data to identify risk factors for collisions that result in pedestrian and cyclist injury.

Edmonton and Area Traffic Safety Culture Survey: Summary of Key Findings (2016)

The City of Edmonton’s Office of Traffic Safety surveyed over 3,6000 drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists to provides insights into how road users perceive themselves and their actions, the actions of others and the rules of the road. This document presents the summary of findings from the survey to describe road user perceptions and behaviours.

Fatal and serious injuries related to vulnerable road users in Canada (2016)

This study analyzes possible trends of fatal and serious injuries related to vulnerable road users in Canada (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists) from 1990 to 2012 and the role of alcohol and drugs in these cases.