Land Use Context Figure 27 and Table 34 illustrate crashes by proximity to transit stops, schools, parks, and senior centers for all modes and for vulnerable road users. The following criteria were applied when defining “nearby” for each facility type:
• Crashes near transit include crashes that occurred within 0.25 miles of a transit stop 24
• Crashes near schools include crashes that occurred within 0.5 miles of a school 25
• Crashes near parks include crashes that occurred within 0.5 miles of a park 26
• Crashes near senior centers include crashes that occurred within 0.5 miles of a senior living facility 27 Regardless of the involved mode, the majority of KSI crashes happened near transit stops, schools, and parks. This share is even higher for VRU crashes: more than 70% of VRU KSI crashes occurred near a transit stop or a park and almost 54% of them occurred near a school. In contrast, not many KSI crashes happened near senior living facilities. However, a comparison of the share of KSI crashes (whether across all modes or just those involving VRU) with the amount of land they cover, as well as their buffer areas, demonstrates that all four facility types are overrepresented in KSI crashes. The higher incidence of severe crashes near transit stops, schools, and parks involving vulnerable road users is likely due to the high exposure of VRU in those areas. These findings highlight the importance of providing safe access to these essential destinations, especially for VRU.
24 From Trinity Metro, includes bus stops and stations. 25 From Texas Education Agency, includes elementary/middle/high schools from all districts within the Fort Worth area. 26 From the City of Fort Worth 27 From OpenStreetMaps, includes nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and senior social centers.
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