U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
Federal Highway Administration Research and Technology
Coordinating, Developing, and Delivering Highway Transportation Innovations
The primary purpose of pedestrian and bicyclist research is to reduce injuries and fatalities by better understanding the causes of pedestrian/bicyclist fatalities, by identifying and evaluating potential safety improvement measures, to foster public awareness of pedestrian and bicycle safety matters, and to provide resources for use at the national, State and local levels.
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2011 Pedestrian Safety Facts indicate the size of the pedestrian and bicyclist safety problem in the United States:
For additional information contact:
Ann H. Do
Office of Safety Research and Development (HRDS)
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Federal Highway Administration
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
Ann.do@dot.gov
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