2D.004 Pedestrians’ street crossing perceptions on pedestrian bridges in Dar es Salaam

• Published in: Injury prevention Vol. 27; no. Suppl 2; p. A16
• Main Authors: Katopola, Daudi, Mashili, Fredirick, Hasselberg, Marie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Accident prevention; Content analysis; Flood control; Injuries; Older people; Pedestrians; Roads; Roads & highways; Traffic; Traffic accidents & safety

BackgroundAbout 30 per cent of all road traffic incidence deaths in Tanzania involve pedestrians. Previous studies show that pedestrian bridges might not necessarily result in high bridge use, even when pedestrians must cross 3–4 lanes with heavy traffic. This paper explores the perceptions of pedes...