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Lighting: Proven Safety Countermeasures: Lighting

Comment:
Outlines lighting as a proven safety countermeasure that should be applied to roadway segments, intersections, and pedestrian crossings to decrease nighttime crashes.

Last Updated (Year): 2021

Year Produced: 2021

Abstract:

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For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Engineering

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Planning
  • Design

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Safety
  • Planning
  • Local and Rural Roads
  • Intersections
  • Crashes
  • Countermeasures

Facility Type:Lighting

Urban Context:Urban, Rural

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Proven Safety Countermeasures: Lighting