| Title | Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility in Europe |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68654 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Fischer, Edward L; Rousseau, Gabriel; Turner, Shawn M.; Blais, Ernest J.; Engelhart, Cindy L.; Henderson, David; Kaplan, Jonathan A.; Keller, Vivian M.; Mackay, James D.; Tobias, Priscilla A.; Wigle, Diane E.; Zegeer, Charles V. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Maier, Hana |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs |
| Corporate Contributor |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); American Trade Initiatives, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of International Programs |
| Publication Date | 20100201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths accounted for 14 percent of U.S. highway fatalities in 2008. The Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study of five European countries to identify and assess effective approaches to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility. The scan team gathered information on strategies and approaches in the areas of engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation. The team learned that many of the countries studied have established an urban street user hierarchy that gives the highest priority to walking, biking, and public transit. Team recommendations for U.S. implementation include encouraging transportation policy that gives walking, biking, and other nonmotorized modes the highest priority in the road user hierarchy. The team also recommends evaluating innovative strategies and designs to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety for possible U.S. use, institutionalizing traffic safety education that starts at an early age, and developing programs that encourage regular walking and biking. |
| Rosap ID | dot:50500 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/50500 |
| TRT Terms | Bicycle safety; Pedestrian safety; Mobility; Bicycle lanes; Traffic safety |
| General Subjects | Bicyclist safety; Bike lanes; Low-speed street design; Pavement markings; Pedestrian safety; Safe routes to school; Shared-use paths; Traffic safety campaigns; Traffic safety education |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1155047 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-99-C-005 |
| Report Number | FHWA-PL-10-010 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68600/68654/FHWA-PL-10-010.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |