Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
- What’s New?
- Pedestrian Safety Focus States and Cities
- Crash Facts
- Diagnose and Solve the Problem
- Education and Outreach
- Pedestrians and Transit
- Pedestrian Safety in Communities
- Hispanic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
- Policies and Guidelines
- Research
- Order Copies of CD’s, Reports, and Other Resources
- Related Websites
- Contact Information
What’s New?
- New – Evaluation of the Focused Approach to Pedestrian Safety Program [PDF 225 KB]
- New – “Not in Roadway” Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes [PDF 132 KB]
- New – How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan [PDF 5.14 MB]
- New – Pedestrian Forum, Spring 2009
- New – Guide to Promoting Bicycling on Federal Lands [PDF 3.72 MB]
- New – FHWA Guidance Memo Contains Provisions to Improve Pedestrian Safety
- New – Evaluation of Pedestrian Countermeasures in Three Cities: San Francisco, Las Vegas and Miami
- New – Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists
Pedestrian Safety Focus States and Cities
- New – Evaluation of the Focused Approach to Pedestrian Safety Program [PDF 225 KB]
- New – How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan [PDF 5.14 MB]
Crash Facts
- NHTSA 2007 Traffic Safety Facts: Pedestrians [PDF 281 KB]
- NHTSA 2007 Traffic Safety Facts: Bicyclists and Other Cyclists [PDF 268 KB]
- “Not in Roadway” Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes [PDF 132 KB]
Diagnose and Solve the Problem
Tools:
- Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Analysis Tool
- New – Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists
- Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System
- Bicycle Countermeasure Selection System
Resources:
- New – Evaluation of Pedestrian Countermeasures in Three Cities: San Francisco, Las Vegas and Miami
- Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes
Education and Outreach
- Pedestrian Safety Campaign
- The Bicycle Safety Education Resource Center
- Hispanic Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
- FHWA University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
- Safer Pedestrian Journey
Pedestrians and Transit
Pedestrian Safety in Communities
Hispanic Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
- Research: The Hispanic Ped/Bike Problem
- Final Detailed Findings Report for Marketing Plan and Outreach Materials that Promote Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety to Different Hispanic Populations in the United States [HTML, PDF 25.23 KB]
- The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Highway Safety Problem As It Relates to the Hispanic Population in the United States [HTML, PDF 273.41 KB]
- Report of Focus Group Discussions in Washington, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles [HTML, PDF 537.31 KB]
- Promoting Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety to Hispanic Audiences [HTML, PDF 1.45 MB]
- Materials for Hispanic Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Policies and Guidelines
Legislation:
- Pedestrian Report to Congress
- 23 CFR Part 652
- §217: 23 U.S.C. - Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways - [HTML, PDF 31 KB]
Guidelines:
- New – Guide to Promoting Bicycling on Federal Lands [PDF 3.72 MB]
- New – FHWA Guidance Memo Contains Provisions to Improve Pedestrian Safety
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2003
- Transmittal of Guidance Memo on Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program - Ken Wykle - [HTML, PDF 34 KB]
- FHWA Guidance (1999) - [HTML, PDF 266 KB]
The new legislation updates Titles 23 and 49 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) and builds on the significant changes made to Federal transportation policy and programs by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). The legislation has numerous provisions that relate to improving conditions for bicycling and walking and increasing the safety of the two modes. - Design Guidance - [HTML, PDF 99 KB]
incorporates three key principles: a) a policy statement that bicycling and walking facilities will be incorporated into all transportation projects unless exceptional circumstances exist; b) an approach to achieving this policy that has already worked in State and local agencies; and c) a series of action items that a public agency, professional association, or advocacy group can take to achieve the overriding goal of improving conditions for bicycling and walking. - Supplementary Design Guide for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
Research
Related Websites
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
- Safe Routes to School
- FHWA’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
- Resource Center Safety and Highway Design Team
- FHWA Safety Research and Development
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- National Highway Institute
- Partner Organizations/Agencies
- AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Contact Information
Tamara Redmon
Federal Highway Administration
Safety
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
phone: 202.366.4077Dick Schaffer
Federal Highway Administration
Safety
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
phone: 202.366.2176
