Episode 2: Lighting for Pedestrian Safety

Traffic crashes involving pedestrians have been rising at an alarming rate over the past several years and have increased dramatically since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode we discuss some possible reasons for this increase and the role that lighting can play in improving visibility of pedestrians and potentially decreasing pedestrian injuries and deaths along streets and roadways at night.

Contributors

Dan Frering

Director of Educational Programs, Light and Health Research Center