Traffic Calming Interventions Impact on Pedestrian Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol

Abstract

Pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain a persistent global public health issue, particularly in urban areas where motor vehicle traffic and pedestrian activity intersect. Traffic-calming interventions, or physical or design-based strategies intended to reduce vehicle speeds, are implemented worldwide to reduce pedestrian injuries, injury severity, and mortality. At the same time, individual studies prompt encouraging outcomes and an overarching analysis of the effectiveness and contextual impact of the inventions. Given the diversity of traffic calming interventions and inconsistent reporting of their effects on pedestrian outcomes, a scoping review is warranted. This revenue will outline existing research on how traffic calming interventions influence pedestrian injury, severity, and mortality.