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Guidelines and Recommendations to Accommodate Older Drivers and Pedestrians

Author(s):

Staplin, L.; Lococo, K.; Byington, S.; Harkey, D.

Organization:

United States Dept. of Transportation, Planning Design, Federal Highway Adminstration

Publisher/Date:

Springfield, WV, Federal Highway Administration

Rating:

Limited Usefulness

Abstract:

A stand-alone printed version of Part One of Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians, reviewed herein. All the comments on Part One of the Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians entry apply to this volume. The volume is in book format and hence much more accessible in print form. However, the information in Part 2 of the parent web document, left out in this book, is the most interesting.

Number of Pages:

86

Index?

No

Illustrations?

Yes (Chart)

Material Type:

Book

Key Document?

No

Categories:

Guidelines, Design Development

Keywords:

Elderly Drivers, Older Pedestrians

Strengths:

Contains both performance and proscriptive criteria. Useful to planners and designers.

Record Last Updated:

July 2006

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