Reduce pedestrian crashes on urban arterials and local roadways.
Strategy
Countermeasures
Countermeasures for strategy 2 were identified in the following categories.
Design for pedestrians
*Implement pedestrian-oriented design treatments at high-volume pedestrian activity locations.
* Action Plan
Pedestrian intervals
Use leading or exclusive pedestrian intervals at signalized intersections (i.e., pedestrian walk signals activate prior to parallel green), high-volume pedestrian-use signaled intersections, and pedestrian push-button locations.
Policies and programs
*Develop and implement a program to assist cities and other agencies to develop policies and implement projects that address common pedestrian crash types.
* Action Plan
Traffic control
Disseminate information and training on the effectiveness and appropriateness of pedestrian traffic control measures.
Urban form
Disseminate information on the connection between urban form (driveway density, setbacks, pedestrian scale, frontage road design speeds, etc.) and safety outcomes. Encourage incorporation into local land use planning and review.
Every Day Counts
Disseminate information on FHWA’s Every Day Counts Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian for countermeasures for improving pedestrian safety.