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Reston, Virginia -- Lawyers Road : Road Diet Case Studies

Improving safety is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) remains committed to reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on our Nation’s roadways through the use of proven safety countermeasures, including Road Diets. Along with the development of the Road Diet Informational Guide, the FHWA Office of Safety commissioned a series of 24 case studies highlighting Road Diet implementations throughout the United States.

Genesee County, Michigan: Road Diet Case Studies

Improving safety is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) remains committed to reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on our Nation’s roadways through the use of proven safety countermeasures, including Road Diets. Along with the development of the Road Diet Informational Guide, the FHWA Office of Safety commissioned a series of 24 case studies highlighting Road Diet implementations throughout the United States.

Pg 38-40: Transportation Planning Process Briefing Book

This book provides an overview of transportation planning and will be useful for government officials, transportation decisionmakers, planning board members, transportation service providers, interested stakeholders, and the public. It covers the basics and key concepts of metropolitan and Statewide transportation planning, along with references for additional information.
Part I discusses transportation planning and its relationship to decisionmaking. This section is general and provides a broad introduction to the planning process.

Pg 141-143: How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

The purpose of this guide on “How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan” is to present an overview and framework for state and local agencies to develop and implement a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan tailored to their specific problems and needs. A Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a plan developed by community stakeholders that is intended to improve pedestrian safety in the community. An objective of the guide is to help state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues.

Pg 110-115: How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

The purpose of this guide on “How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan” is to present an overview and framework for state and local agencies to develop and implement a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan tailored to their specific problems and needs. A Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a plan developed by community stakeholders that is intended to improve pedestrian safety in the community. An objective of the guide is to help state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues.

Pg 86-106: How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

The purpose of this guide on “How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan” is to present an overview and framework for state and local agencies to develop and implement a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan tailored to their specific problems and needs. A Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a plan developed by community stakeholders that is intended to improve pedestrian safety in the community. An objective of the guide is to help state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues.

Pg 19-25: How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

The purpose of this guide on “How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan” is to present an overview and framework for state and local agencies to develop and implement a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan tailored to their specific problems and needs. A Pedestrian Safety Action Plan is a plan developed by community stakeholders that is intended to improve pedestrian safety in the community. An objective of the guide is to help state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues.

Pg 45-51 : The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Highway Safety Problem As It Relates to the Hispanic Population in the United States

The overall goal of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Program is to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility.
The following document describes the level of involvement of Hispanics in pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
Possible approaches for local pedestrian and bicycle safety programs targeting Hispanics are presented.
The results of this research will be useful to transportation researchers, engineers, planners and safety professionals involved in improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility.

Pg 38-45: The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Highway Safety Problem As It Relates to the Hispanic Population in the United States

The overall goal of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Program is to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility.
The following document describes the level of involvement of Hispanics in pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
Possible approaches for local pedestrian and bicycle safety programs targeting Hispanics are presented.
The results of this research will be useful to transportation researchers, engineers, planners and safety professionals involved in improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility.

Pg 31-39: Developing Safety Plans: a Manual for Local Road Owners

Local road practitioners across the country play a critical role in addressing crash risks at the local level and may be able to identify the specific or unique conditions that contribute to crashes within their jurisdictions. The Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) offers a foundation for consensus and focus. It defines key emphasis areas and strategies that impact local rural roads and provides a framework to accomplish safety enhancements at the local level. The LRSP helps communities take a proactive stance in reducing and preventing local road fatalities and injuries.