Pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in Europe
By: prepared by the International Scanning Study Team; Edward L. Fischer ... [et al.].
Contributors: International Scanning Study Team (U.S.); United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; American Trade Initiatives, Inc
Publisher: Office of International Programs, U.S. Federal Highway Administration
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 66
Description: "Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths accounted for 14 percent of U.S. highway fatalities in 2008. The Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study of five European countries to identify and assess effective approaches to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility. The scan team gathered information on strategies and approaches in the areas of engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation. The team learned that many of the countries studied have established an urban street user hierarchy that gives the highest priority to walking, biking, and public transit. Team recommendations for U.S. implementation include encouraging transportation policy that gives walking, biking, and other nonmotorized modes the highest priority in the road user hierarchy. The team also recommends evaluating innovative strategies and designs to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety for possible U.S. use, institutionalizing traffic safety education that starts at an early age, and developing programs that encourage regular walking and biking"--Technical report documentation page.
Notes: "February 2010."

"International Technology Scanning Program"--Cover.

Performed by American Trade Initiatives.

Also available online.

Sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Office of International Programs in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials National Cooperative Highway Research Program DTFH61-99-C-005