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                Data Tools and Resources for the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment
    

    
    
          The following list of data tools and resources may be helpful as States develop and update the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment required under the HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148(l)).

Data Tools

Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool

Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System

Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool

NHTSA Fatality and Serious Injury Reporting System Tool (FIRST)

AASHTO Highway Safety Manual

NCHRP Research Report 893: Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis

People for Bikes Bicycle Network Analysis Tool

Resources

Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Pedestrian and Bicycle Road Safety Audit Guide and Prompt List

Primer on Safe System Approach for Pedestrians and Bicyclists

Improving Safety for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Accessing Transit

Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) Studio

NHTSA Bikeability Checklist

NHTSA Walkability Checklist

NHTSA Countermeasures that Work (10th edition)

The Role of Law Enforcement in Supporting Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety: An Idea Book

Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making

NCHRP Report 600: Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems (2nd edition)

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Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse

Local Road Safety Plan Do-It-Yourself Site

FHWA Resources for Saving Lives through Safety Culture and Safe System

FHWA Speed Management

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Information Center

FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures

National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse

FHWA Work Zone Management Program - Worker Safety

Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety

NHTSA Bicycle Safety

NHTSA Pedestrian Safety
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