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Graduate student and Trailnet map pedestrian danger around Metrolink and bus stops
Summary
Trailnet and Washington University presenters showed a GIS analysis of pedestrian and cyclist crash density at Metrolink and Metro bus stops, highlighting higher hazard concentrations in central and north St. Louis and differences by lighting conditions.
A Washington University graduate student and Trailnet representatives presented a GIS study to the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee mapping pedestrian and cyclist crashes near Metrolink stations and Metro bus stops.
The presenter, Griffin Lovato, described using Missouri State Highway Patrol STARS crash data and local transit stop locations to map crashes from two one‑year windows (Nov. 1, 2018–Nov. 1, 2019, and Nov. 1, 2023–Nov. 1, 2024). He said the analysis used kernel‑density mapping to highlight areas with higher crash concentrations and then measured an “accident per square mile” hazard for each transit node.
Why it matters: the study gives city planners a geographically specific view of where pedestrians and cyclists are being struck near public transit and highlights corridors and stops that could be prioritized for safety engineering, lighting upgrades or enforcement.
What the study found - Crash dates and method: Lovato…
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