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Pg 9-12: Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists

A road safety audit (RSA) is a formal safety examination of a future roadway plan or project or an in-service facility that is conducted by an independent, experienced multidisciplinary RSA team. All RSAs should include a review of pedestrian safety;however, some RSAs may be conducted to improve an identified pedestrian safety problem. The Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists provides transportation agencies and teams conducting an RSA with a better understanding of the needs of pedestrians of all abilities.

Pg 7-9: Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists

A road safety audit (RSA) is a formal safety examination of a future roadway plan or project or an in-service facility that is conducted by an independent, experienced multidisciplinary RSA team. All RSAs should include a review of pedestrian safety;however, some RSAs may be conducted to improve an identified pedestrian safety problem. The Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists provides transportation agencies and teams conducting an RSA with a better understanding of the needs of pedestrians of all abilities.

Pg 14-18: Everyone Walks

In January 2015 the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) surveyed 40 State Highway Offices on their pedestrian safety programs, laws, and policies. This document presents State measures addressing pedestrian safety, distraction, educating roadway users, enforcing laws, and funding. Included in this report are 21 key points for States to consider when developing pedestrian policies.

Pg 9-13: Everyone Walks

In January 2015 the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) surveyed 40 State Highway Offices on their pedestrian safety programs, laws, and policies. This document presents State measures addressing pedestrian safety, distraction, educating roadway users, enforcing laws, and funding. Included in this report are 21 key points for States to consider when developing pedestrian policies.

Pg 4-5: Everyone Walks

In January 2015 the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) surveyed 40 State Highway Offices on their pedestrian safety programs, laws, and policies. This document presents State measures addressing pedestrian safety, distraction, educating roadway users, enforcing laws, and funding. Included in this report are 21 key points for States to consider when developing pedestrian policies.

Enforcement_Identifying Unsafe Behavior: Safe Routes to School Online Guide

This guide is a comprehensive online reference manual designed to support the development of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs. It provides links to other SRTS publications and training resources. Readers of the online guide can pick and choose specific topics based on their interests and needs, such as guidelines for adult school crossing guards, tools to create school route maps, and ways to include children with disabilities in SRTS initiatives.

Pg 119-120: A Review of Pedestrian Safety Research in the United States and Abroad

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of research studies on pedestrian safety in the United States;some foreign research also is included. Readers will find details of pedestrian crash characteristics, measures of pedestrian exposure and hazard, and specific roadway features and their effects on pedestrian safety.

Pg 115-119: A Review of Pedestrian Safety Research in the United States and Abroad

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of research studies on pedestrian safety in the United States;some foreign research also is included. Readers will find details of pedestrian crash characteristics, measures of pedestrian exposure and hazard, and specific roadway features and their effects on pedestrian safety.

Pg 38-49: A Review of Pedestrian Safety Research in the United States and Abroad

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of research studies on pedestrian safety in the United States;some foreign research also is included. Readers will find details of pedestrian crash characteristics, measures of pedestrian exposure and hazard, and specific roadway features and their effects on pedestrian safety.

Pg 24-32: A Review of Pedestrian Safety Research in the United States and Abroad

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of research studies on pedestrian safety in the United States;some foreign research also is included. Readers will find details of pedestrian crash characteristics, measures of pedestrian exposure and hazard, and specific roadway features and their effects on pedestrian safety.