Pedestrian Safety
Although walking is a legitimate mode of transportation, it needs to be improved in every community in the United States. It is no longer acceptable that close to 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic every year, that people with disabilities cannot travel without encountering barriers, and that a desirable and efficient mode of travel has been made difficult and uncomfortable. This site is designed to make it easier for the pedestrian safety practitioner and advocate to locate and acquire the most appropriate resources to meet their particular planning, design, and operation needs for pedestrian facilities.
New - FHWA Guidance Memo Contains Provisions to Improve Pedestrian Safety
New - Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes
New - Pedestrian Safety Guide for Transit Agencies
New - A Resident's Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities
New - Evaluation of Pedestrian Countermeasures in Three Cities: San Francisco, Las Vegas and Miami
New - Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists
New - Pedestrian Forum, Summer 2008
How to Create a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
The Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System
- Overview
- Facts and Statistics
- Policy and Guidelines
- Examining Crashes, Injuries and Cost
- Engineering Solutions
- Tools and Technology
- Community Resources
- Hispanic Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
- International Practices
- FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (for Planners and Designers)
- Ongoing Research
- Order Copies of Brochures, CDs and Other Resources
- Additional Resources
- Related Web Site Links
- Contact Information
