Phase 2: Understanding Pedestrian Travel Behavior & Safety in Rural Settings Status: CompleteReport Date: 07/10/2024 Summary: Countermeasures designed to reduce pedestrian risk on Native American reservations in Minnesota successfully increased safety. However, monitoring at the countermeasure locations found that pedestrians often did not properly use the countermeasure, making it less effective. Future countermeasure design and implementation efforts will continue to use guidance stemming from a collaboration between MnDOT and the Anishinaabe Nations to improve results. This project monitored 23 pedestrian crossing locations with safety concerns. The monitoring results led to the installation of countermeasures at six locations across three reservations. Observations at the countermeasure sites revealed an increased level of safety, but also regular misuse of the countermeasure. For example, pedestrians actuated a flashing crosswalk beacon intended to alert drivers less than half of the time. Final Deliverables: Pedestrian Risk on Anishinaabe Reservations in Minnesota: Overview and Phase 2 Results (Report #2024-18) Improving Pedestrian Safety on Reservations in Minnesota (Research Summary) Related Materials: Improving Pedestrian Saefty on Reservations in Minnesota (Blog Post) Related Research: Understanding Pedestrian Travel Behavior and Safety in Rural Settings
