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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Information Search Tool
Welcome to the FHWA Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Information Search Tool. By typing in keywords or selecting from the Popular Topics popup, you can search for information from more than 100 reports, guidebooks, and training documents, each of which meets FHWA’s standards of quality. Every page of each resource has been cross-referenced to the search and filter options below. Once you’ve generated a list of resources about your chosen topic, click the “plus” button beside the title to see an overview of the reference and a link to the original source. A quick reference of frequently used acronyms and synonyms is available to help you hone in on the best keywords. A list of all resources in the database is also available. Questions or suggestions? Contact Tamara Redmon, tamara.redmon@dot.gov, (202) 366-4077.KeywordsAdvanced SearchThe E's
                    
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                                                                                        Pg 21-23
                                                                                        Conclusion chapter that discusses the importance of taking advantage of opportunities to make pedestrian and bicycle travel safer while mitigating potential negative impacts on walking and bicycling.
                                                                                        Evaluation, Engineering
                                                                                        #N/A#N/A
                                                                                        Pg 7-8
                                                                                        Introduces the second challenge area, problems with vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-pedestrian, and other V2X technologies.
                                                                                        Evaluation, Engineering
                                                                                        #N/A#N/A
                                                                                        Pg 19
                                                                                        Introduces the ninth challenge area, which discusses concerns related to how automated vehicles will impact travel behaviors, mode choices, and ultimately land use patterns and policies and city and roadway design.
                                                                                        Evaluation, Engineering
                                                                                        #N/A2019 FARS/CRSS Pedestrian Bicyclist Crash Typing Manual: A Guide for Coders Using the FARS/CRSS Ped/Bike Typing Tool
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                                                                                        This manual can be used to describe and define pre-crash actions leading up to crashes between pedestrians/bicyclists and motor vehicles. These codes cover a variety of situations including different crash types, crash locations, initial direction of travel, and other crash-specific scenarios.
                                                                                        Evaluation
                                                                                        20202021 National Pedestrian Safety Month - Resource Guide Media Work Plan
                                                                                        Pg. 8-9
                                                                                        The second section goes over what to do in Week 2 of NPSM which focuses on highlighting safe speeds. Topics include key messages, samples of socail media posts and messages, infographics examples, and background debriefs for stakeholders.
                                                                                        Education, Engagement
                                                                                        20212021 National Pedestrian Safety Month - Resource Guide Media Work Plan
                                                                                        Pg. 10-12
                                                                                        The third section covers what practioners can do in Week 3 of NPSM which focuses on Safe Vehicles. Topics include key messages, samples of socail media posts and messages, infographics examples, and background debriefs for stakeholders.
                                                                                        Education, Engagement
                                                                                        20212021 National Pedestrian Safety Month - Resource Guide Media Work Plan
                                                                                        Pg. 13-14
                                                                                        The fourth section covers what practioners can do in Week 4 of NPSM which focuses on Safe Roads. Topics include key messages, samples of socail media posts and messages, infographics examples, and background debriefs for stakeholders.
                                                                                        Education, Engagement
                                                                                        2021A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th Edition
                                                                                        6.3
                                                                                        Urban collector roads: general Design Considerations, Design Speed, traffic volume, levels of service, alignment, grades, cross-sectional elements, curbs, bicycle/pedestrian facilities
                                                                                        Engineering
                                                                                        2011A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th Edition
                                                                                        7.2
                                                                                        Rural arterial roads: general characteristics, Design considerations, cross section elements, traffic control devices, bicycle and pedestrian facilities
                                                                                        Engineering
                                                                                        2011A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 6th Edition
                                                                                        7.3
                                                                                        Urban arterial roads: general characteristics, Design considerations, cross section elements, traffic control devices, bicycle and pedestrian facilities
                                                                                        Engineering
                                                                                        2011
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