Background Research Documents
The first stage of the PQN (between December 2006 and September 2007) is to assess and catalogue current research relating to Pedestrian Quality needs, as papers become available they will be referenced and where possible accessible here.
A short history of pedestrian safety policies in Western Europe |
Nicole Muhlrad
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Paper presented at the ICTCT workshop in Beijing April 07
Assessing Pedestrians' Needs - progress till end 2007 |
Rob Methorst
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This article summarises the basics of the project and the progress made in the first year of the project.
Assessing Pedestrians' Needs - progress till end 2008 |
Rob Methorst
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This article summarises the progress made in 2008.
Footsteps in the Snow |
R Methorst
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Footsteps in the snow show how pedestrians walk. One can recognise the patterns of concentrated flows and see criss cross relations as well. One can also observe that people do not always follow the official paths. The footsteps can be seen as a users' suggestion for the making of paths and routes. This confrontation of users with their environment is the central theme of the study Footsteps In The Snow.
Glossary Version 7 (10-04-09) |
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In the PQN glossary terms used within the PQN project are defined and described. The Glossary is 'work in progress'.
Observations on Pedestrian Situations |
David Zaidel and Shalom Hackkert
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A summary presentiaon given to the Project Steering Group in Valencia 2007.
Pedestrian Reserch Evaluation |
David Zaidel and Shalom Hackkert
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A summary presentation given to the Project Steering Group in Valencia 2007.
PQN Abbreviations |
Rob Methorst
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List of commonly used abbreviations within the PQN project
Questionnaire statistics and methods Version 3 / 10 May 2007 |
Daniel Sauter
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First collection and evaluation of country report statistics
STSM report Benchmarking 20 PQN Countries part 1 Updated |
Giulia Dell'Asin
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In February and March a so called Short Term Scientific Mission was carried out within the framework of the PQN project. The Italian master engineering student Giulia Dell'Asin worked at DVS Centre for Transport and Navigation on the evaluation of available information on the state of affairs regarding the pedestrians' needs in the 20 participating countries. Because of its size it is split up in three parts.
STSM report Benchmarking 20 PQN Countries part 2 Updated |
Giulia Dell'Asin
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In February and March a so called Short Term Scientific Mission was carried out within the framework of the PQN project. The Italian master engineering student Giulia Dell'Asin worked at DVS Centre for Transport and Navigation on the evaluation of available information on the state of affairs regarding the pedestrians' needs in the 20 participating countries. Because of its size it is split up in three parts.
STSM report Benchmarking 20 PQN Countries part 3 Updated |
Giulia Dell'Asin
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In February and March a so called Short Term Scientific Mission was carried out within the framework of the PQN project. The Italian master engineering student Giulia Dell'Asin worked at DVS Centre for Transport and Navigation on the evaluation of available information on the state of affairs regarding the pedestrians' needs in the 20 participating countries. Because of its size it is split up in three parts.
Summary Tables of Publications from an analysis of the Country Reports |
David Zaidel and Shalom Hackkert
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A summary presentation given to the Project Steering Group in Valencia 2007.
The Future of Everyday Walking |
R Methorst
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Policy regarding walking is focused on solving urgent problems. In most cases these problems are very specific and localised. Consequently, apart from implicit policy and development planning activities, policy measures regarding pedestrian issues are predominantly demand driven and concentrated on safety issues. Citizens generally do not ask for a holistic or systems approach.
Vulnerable Road Users |
Dr R Methorst
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A report on the knowledge base for an effective policy to promote the safe mobility of vulnerable road users.
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