Webinar Information

To receive information on future webinars, please use the e-subsciprtion service provided on this site: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/esubscribe.cfm#ped. Scroll down to "Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety" and select "subscribe" next to "Pedestrian Webinar."

Upcoming Webinar

Road Diets (November 20, 2012, from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time): Please join us for a free webinar on "road diets," which are one of the nine proven countermeasures that FHWA is heavily promoting nationally. Road diets, or the reallocation of road space through reduction in the number of regular traffic lanes, are of interest to communities that may be seeking to reduce traffic speeds, reduce crashes, improve accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists, or achieve a number of other benefits. This webinar will present information about the safety benefits of road diets, particularly to pedestrians, and highlight examples of road diet implementation in the United States. To register for this webinar, please visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/893317730.

Free Planning for Pedestrian Safety Webinar Series:

Planning for Pedestrian Safety was presented as 7 FREE webinars. The recordings of the series can be viewed here: http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/pbic/psap_webinars.cfm. The webinar series is intended to help communities address pedestrian safety issues and initiate the steps to drafting a tailored pedestrian safety action plan. The following topics were addressed:

  • Session 1 - Course Introduction and General Planning Principles: presented by Peter Eun (FHWA ), Ryan Snyder (Ryan Snyder Associates) and Paul Zykofsky (Land Use and Transportation Programs, Local Government Commission). April 26, 2011 - 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT

  • Session 2 - Stakeholders: presented by Peter Lagerway (Toole Design Group), May 4, 2011 - 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT

  • Session 3 - Data Collection and Analysis: presented by Charlie Zegeer (Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)), May 18, 2011 - 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT

  • Session 4 - Pedestrian Safety Education: presented by Nancy Pullen-Seufert, (National Center for Safe Routes to School). June 1, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. EDT.

  • Session 5 - Safety Enforcement: Craig Allred (FHWA) and Peter Flucke (We Bike). June 16, 2011 - 2:00 p.m. EDT.

  • Session 6 - Engineering: Hillary Isebrands (FHWA) and Michael Moule (Livable Streets). July 7, 2011 – 2:00 p.m. EDT.

  • Session 7 - Funding Issues: Keith Sinclair (FHWA) and Peter Lagerwey (Toole Design Group). July 27, 2011 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. EDT

FREE Designing for Pedestrian Safety Webinar Series.

The FHWA Safety Office and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) will offer an 8-part Webinar series intended to help communities address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering solutions. Modeled after the FHWA’s/PBIC’s in-person training course "Designing for Pedestrian Safety," the free Webinars will cover topics ranging from sidewalk design to road diets.

To register for upcoming Webinars and find out about future Webinar dates as they are released, please visit www.walkinginfo.org/webinars.

Content from the PBIC Designing for Pedestrian Safety Webinar series is drawn from the PBIC’s in-person training focused on engineering solutions for pedestrian safety. The training is meant for engineers, planners, traffic safety and enforcement professionals, public health and injury prevention professionals, and decision-makers who are seeking ideas and solutions for making changes to the physical environment that improve safety for pedestrians. Detailed information on this and other training opportunities offered by PBIC can be found at www.walkinginfo.org/training.

Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.

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Past Recorded Webinars

  • Pedestrian Safety Initiatives in New York City: This webinar provided detailed information about New York City's strategy for improving pedestrian safety in the City, highlighting two examples of ongoing programs. You can view the recording here: http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/pbic/pedfocus_webinar_08-16-2012.cfm

  • Raised Median Island and Pedestrian Safety (May 30, 2012, from 1:00-2:30 EDT): This webinar discussed design considerations for raised median islands and barriers to implementing these countermeasures, and presented case studies of agencies that have been using these treatments to improve pedestrian safety. Click on this link to access the recording: http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/pbic/pedfocus_webinars.cfm

  • March 7, 2012: "Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Considerations at Modern Roundabouts" -- this webinar explored considerations for pedestrian safety and pedestrian accessibility at modern roundabout intersections. Modern roundabouts are one of FHWA’s proven safety countermeasures due to their clear and documented reductions in vehicle injury and fatal crashes compared to signalized intersections. However, the safety performance of roundabouts to pedestrians is less clear, and a lot of research in recent years has pointed to significant concerns about the accessibility of roundabouts to pedestrians who are blind. Click on this link to access the recording: http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/pbic/pedfocus_webinar_03-07-2012.cfm

  • November 30, 2012: This webinar was entitled "Safety and Operations of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)." This webinar  reviewed the origin of the HAWK and RRFB, along with current installation and operational experiences. It also presented findings regarding motorist yielding and safety.  Speakers were Richard Nassi, Pima Association of Governments; Kay Fitzpatrick, Texas Transportation Institute; and Ron Van Houten, Western Michigan University.  To view the recording click on this link:  http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/pbic/pedfocus_webinar_11-30-2011.cfm

  • May 3, 2011: The FHWA Safety Office released a memo two years ago strongly encouraging the states to adopt nine countermeasures that are proven to increase safety and implement them wherever it makes sense. There are two that are aimed specifically at improving pedestrian safety: medians/pedestrian refuge areas and walkways. The FHWA sponsored a webinar on the implementation of medians and pedestrian refuge areas and walkways. In addition to an overview presentation on the Federal policies and application of the countermeasures, Sheila Lyons (Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator from Oregon DOT) and Gary Sokolow (Florida DOT Systems Planning), shared practices related to the development and implementation of their DOT’s median policies. The NYDOT policy on pedestrian walkways was also be presented. To view the recording, click on this link: http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/p9tfxbngqv6/

  • November 23, 2010: This webinar featured presentations on (1) the city of New York’s recently completed Pedestrian Safety Study and Action Plan by Ann Marie Doherty and Matthew Roe, and (2) the state of California’s very successful Pedestrian Safety Assessment Program by Eduardo C. Serafin, PE, AICP, Nicole Hervol, and Bruce S. Appleyard, AICP (Presentation starts at 46 minutes) To view the recording, click on this link: http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/p47557469/

    You can also download and view the slides from the webinar site. Click on http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/psfsw/, select "Enter as Guest," type your name in the blank space, then click on "enter room." Once in, look at the "File Share" pod in the bottom right hand corner. The top two files are the presentation files. Click on the file you want to save to your computer, then click on "Save to My Computer," and follow the directions from there

  • August 13, 2010: This webinarfocused on accommodating pedestrians with disabilities at roundabouts. Scott Windley, of the United States Access Board, and Janet Barlow, of Accessible Design for the Blind,were speakers. The recording didn't work out, but you can download and view the slides from the webinar site. Click on http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/psfsw/, select "Enter as Guest," type your name in the blank space, then click on "enter room." Once in, look at the "File Share" pod in the bottom right hand corner. The top two files are the presentation files. Click on the file you want to save to your computer, then click on "Save to My Computer," and follow the directions from there.

  • May 24, 2010: Scott Wainwright and Bruce Friedman (of FHWA’s MUCTD Team) provided information on the major pedestrian and bicyclist provisions of the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Erin Kenley (Team Leader for HSIP at FHWA) discussed the Highway Safety Improvement Program and answered questions regarding funding eligibility for Ped/Bike projects (starts at 1:15:30). http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/p27653318/

  • April 6, 2010: This webinar focused on tools for improving pedestrian safety. Dan Nabors (of VHB) discussed Pedestrian Road Safety Audits (PRSA). Case studies and programs such as Montgomery County, Maryland’s PRSA program were highlighted. Sarah Weissman (of the Transportation Safety Resource Center at Rutgers University) discussed "Plan4Safety," a multi-layered decision support tool and program created for the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/p21683889/

  • November 9 2009: In this webinar we had three presentations on the crosswalk guidelines issued by the Federal Highway Administration several years ago in the document "Safety Effects of Marked Versus Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations." Charlie Zegeer (Ped/Bike Information Center) discussed the guidelines and how to apply the study recommendations. Peter Lagerwey (Toole Design Group) discussed how the City of Seattle, Washington used the guidelines to improve and upgrade all crosswalks at uncontrolled locations to meet the recommendations of the study (starts~00:29:40). Mary Anne Koos and Chester Henson (Florida Deparment of Transportation) discussed how FDOT used the guidelines to develop a statewide crosswalk policy, how they continue to use the guidelines today, and details on research on crosswalk markings (starts ~00:56:05). To view the recording, click on this link: http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/p94609763/

  • August 3, 2009: In this webinar, we had three presentations/discussions. Peter Hsu (Florida Department of Transportation) and Demian Miller (Tindale Oliver & Associates) discussed the recently developed Pinellas County Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. Charlie Zegeer (Ped/Bike Information Center) and Gabe Rousseau (FHWA) discussed the recently concluded international scan on pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility. Charlene Doyle (NHTSA), Linda Sharpe (Booz Allen and Hamilton), and David Ragland (UC Berkeley) discussed NHTSA's Project on Hit and Run Pedestrian Fatalities. The Webconference was recorded, but the audio portion did not come through. Accordingly, those who wish to view the Powerpoint presentations can download them and look at them following these instructions: Follow the link http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/pedfocus/ (Select "enter as guest," type your name in the space provided, then click on "enter room."). In the screen that appears, files for download are in the bottom right hand corner. The three at the top of the list are the ones from the August 3 webconference. To download, click on the presentation you want to download, then select "save to my computer." It is self explanatory from there.

  • May 28, 2009: In this webinar, we had 4 presentations/discussions on the FHWA's Pedestrian Safety Countermeasure Deployment Project. As background, FHWA awarded grants to the cities of San Francisco, Las Vegas and Miami in 2002 to examine and map out their pedestrian crashes and develop a plan for deploying and evaluating various pedestrian safety countermeasures in high crash "zones" and locations. The purpose of the project was to demonstrate how a city could improve pedestrian safety by performing a detailed analysis of its pedestrian crash problem, identifying and evaluating high crash locations, observing factors such as driver and pedestrian behavior, and deploying various lower cost countermeasures tailored to the site. https://admin.na3.acrobat.com/_a55098539/p13656662/.

  • March 5, 2009: Janet Barlow - "Accessible Pedestrians Signals (APS) for pedestrians who are visually impaired." Daniel Carter - (starts at 31:50) "Prioritizing Intersections for APS." Mary Meletiou - (starts at 1:03:36) Creating a curriculum on bike/ped laws and how to enforce them. http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/p26997330/

  • Dec 17, 2008: "Courtesy Promotes Safety: Crosswalk Enforcement Program" - Dr. Louis Malenfant, Center for Education and Research in Safety, "Pedestrian Safety Enforcement" efforts in NJ--Ranjit Walia, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center http://fhwa.na3.acrobat.com/p20075887/

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Program Contact

Tamara Redmon

202-366-4077

Becky Crowe
Program Manager

804-775-3381

What’s New

The FHWA Safety Office is continually developing new materials to assist states, localities and citizens in improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. The materials listed on this page were completed recently.

New Pedestrian Forum - Fall 2012

New Bicycle Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists

New Proven Countermeasures for Pedestrian Safety

Spotlight on Pedestrian Safety

Promoting the Implementation of Proven Pedestrian Countermeasures

State Best Practice Policy for Medians

State Best Practice Policy for Shoulders and Walkways

Pedestrian Countermeasure Policy Best Practice Report

The State of Florida is developing a statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. They have set up a project website that includes information about the project, workshop presentations and resources relating to pedestrian safety.

Evaluating Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures

Safety Benefits of Raised Medians and Pedestrian Refuge Areas: Brochure, Booklet

Safety Benefits of Walkways, Sidewalks, and Paved Shoulders: Brochure, Booklet

Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan