#e.22955Wednesday 3:00PM to 4:00PM
February 20, 2013
CM | 1.00

Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that Work

Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle ProfessionalsCedarburg, WI

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has identified safety countermeasures that research has proved are effective in driving down pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths from crashes. Planners should attend this webinar to learn how to design and implement three countermeasures that improve safety for vulnerable road users: the pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK), the pedestrian refuge or crossing island, and road diets.

The FHWA's Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Team Leader will provide an introduction that highlights research, planning guidance and key resources related to these facilities. Case studes from Scottsdale, Arizona and Orlando, Florida will demonstrate how three key countermeasures can contribute to both safety and livability. In Scottsdale, Arizona, a HAWK beacon was installed in conjunction with a pedestrian crossing island on Scottsdale Boulevard, a busy commercial corridor that is also the boundary between Phoenix and Scottsdale. In Orlando, Florida, Edgewater Drive was an early road diet; 1.5 miles of 4-lane roadway (ADT approximately 20,000) were converted to 3 lanes plus bicycle lanes. Presenters will discuss project design details and information about cost and outcomes, including data related to the benefits to adjacent businesses and property owners.

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Instructors:

Jeffrey Arms AICP

Susan Conklu

Tamara Redmon


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