Pg 1-10: Traffic Safety Facts 2015: Pedestrians
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes separate Traffic Safety Fact Sheets annually titled Pedestrians and titled Bicyclists and Other Cyclists. The most recently published Traffic Safety Fact Sheets contain 2015 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and were published in 2017 (DOT HS 812 375 and DOT HS 812 382).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes separate Traffic Safety Fact Sheets annually titled Pedestrians and titled Bicyclists and Other Cyclists. The most recently published Traffic Safety Fact Sheets contain 2015 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and were published in 2017 (DOT HS 812 375 and DOT HS 812 382).
This guide assists State or local transportation or traffic safety departments that are considering developing a policy or guide to support the installation of countermeasures at uncontrolled pedestrian crossing locations. This document provides guidance to agencies, including best practices for each step involved in selecting countermeasures. By focusing on uncontrolled crossing locations, agencies can address a significant national safety problem and improve quality of life for pedestrians of all ages and abilities.