Return to Fast Fact Library

In 8 out of 10 urban arterial and city road sections studied in Texas, a statistically significant decrease in traffic accidents was observed after landscape improvements.

Mok, Jeong-Hun, Harlow C. Landphair, and Jody R. Naderi. (2006). Landscape improvement impacts on roadside safety in Texas. Landscape and Urban Planning 78(3), 263-274.

Topics

Safety, Transportation, Complete streets

The LPS Fast Fact Library is a collection of short summaries of landscape benefits derived from published research. The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) compiles and writes the Fast Facts. LAF has no involvement in the data collection, analysis, review, publication, or funding of the research. If you have questions or comments on the Fast Fact Library itself, contact us at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Related Content from the Landscape Performance Series

Collections

Stepping It Up Landscape Architecture Foundation

Safe Routes, Active Kids Michelle Lieberman

Case Study Briefs

Uptown Normal Circle and Streetscape Normal, Illinois

Central Wharf-After Central Wharf Plaza Boston, Massachusetts

Fast Fact Library

A study of 13 road safety measures in New York City installed between 1998 and 2008 found that road diets (reducing travel lanes and adding...

Help build the LPS: Find out how to submit a case study and other ways to contribute.