摘要: |
This book on vulnerable road users (VRUs) has been produced as part of a regional technical assistance project (RETA 5620: Regional Initiatives in Road Safety) under Asian Development Bank (ADB) Contract No. 95-367. Analysis of available data shows that VRUs are involved in a high proportion of traffic accidents in some countries of the Asian and Pacific region. A specific effort was made to try to quantify the nature and scale of the road safety problems facing these road users and to identify examples of good practice in provision of safety facilities for this group. The definition of vulnerable road users varies depending on the context of a particular study. For the purpose of this volume, which addresses the needs of the Asian and Pacific region, the main focus is on pedestrians, pedal cyclists and other nonmotorized vehicles, and motorcyclists. This publication assesses the involvement of vulnerable road user groups in Asia's high accident rate, and identifies general design considerations of VRU facilities in the region, in particular, to identify successful innovative measures already in use. |