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          Photo: Crosswalk with Pedestrian Crossing Signs

Guidance

Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations

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Crosswalk Visibility Enhancements
	Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
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	Rectangular Rapid-Flashing BeaconSTEP Studio

STEP Studio is a comprehensive compilation of resources, design guidance, research, and best practices for practitioners to identify appropriate countermeasures for improved pedestrian safety.Photo includes an image of Peter Eun of FHWA and Mark Cole of VDOT

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Episode 1: Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) in the Virginia DOT
	Pedestrian deaths are on the rise across the country, but State and local agencies are working to make pedestrians safer in their communities. Join Mark Cole from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Peter Eun from FHWA as they discuss Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) and how VDOT is tackling this tough problem.Case Studies

Arlington County Finds the Best Spots for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
	Austin Puts Pedestrians Out Front with Widespread Leading Pedestrian Intervals
	Broward MPO Plans for Pedestrian Safety
	Connecticut & Tennessee Fund Pedestrian Safety
	High-Volume Road Diet Success in Los Angeles
	Louisiana Complete Streets Policy Update
	Los Angeles Makes Strategic Crossing Enhancements Using Detailed Inventory
	MDOT Puts STEP Countermeasures into Context
	Milwaukee Counts on Data for Improving Pedestrian Safety
	ODOT Designs Pedestrian Safety Program to Fast-Track Project Construction
	Agencies Design Raised Crosswalks for Snow, Rain, and Heavy Vehicles
	Successful High-Volume Road Diet in St. Paul
	RIDOT Crossing Inventory Guides Infrastructure Improvements
	Seattle's New-and-Improved Proactive Approach to Pedestrian Safety
	Virginia Puts Award-Winning Plan Into Action to Improve Pedestrian Safety
	Watch for Me NC Combines Education and Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian Safety
	Alabama Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
	Arizona Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
	NCDOT Evaluates Effects of Beachside Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
	Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons in Maine
	New Jersey Complete Streets Design Guide
	Virginia 2017 – 2021 Strategic Highway Safety Plan
	Washington State Design Manual
	Publicly-Supported Road Diet Reduces Speeds in Alexandria
	Austin Supports the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
	Raised Crosswalks Raise Visibility for Pedestrians in Harrisburg
	Low-Cost Improvements Increase Yielding at Crosswalks in Michigan
	Marketing Campaign and PHBs Improve Safety for Pedestrians in Tampa
	Research Guides Countermeasure Selection in Boulder
	Medians Provide Safety Benefits to All in Florida
	Pedestrian Facility Inventory Prepares for Future Planning in Lexington
	North Carolina Goes With the Flow(chart) to Identify Countermeasures
	Data Drives Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Oregon
              
      
    
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