Mobility Safety for California’s Affordable Housing Residents: Co-locating Improvements

Kyler Blodgett

Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings from Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley

Abstract: California is rapidly building affordable housing, much of which is dedicated to specific populations like seniors, families, and formerly unhoused residents. However, these groups have unique mobility safety concerns as vulnerable road users and are often left out of current policies and funding programs that link housing and transportation. This research brief explores the gap in the literature and California’s policy priorities related to residents’ mobility and housing. It then analyzes data for Alameda County, finding that approximately 40% of government-funded affordable developments are within 100 ft of the pedestrian High Injury Network. It concludes with recommendations for municipalities and funding agencies wishing to better connect mobility safety improvements with anticipated affordable housing developments.

Keywords: Engineering; Social and Behavioral Sciences; mobility safety; affordable housing; active transportation; Alameda County; vulnerable road user; Complete Streets; pedestrian safety; bicycle safety; Safe Systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-06-21
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