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MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) Quick Build Lane Reallocation to Address Bicyclist Safety

Maryland
Lane reallocation for new bicycle lanes on MD 187 reduced bicyclist fatal and injury crashes, and improved safety for vulnerable road users.
Community Meeting PresentationProject AnnouncementReport to General AssemblyAASHTO Case Study

Safe System Approach Applied to GDOT Policy

Georgia
A revision to GDOT policy requires inclusion of vulnerable road user safety in setting speed zones.
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission ArticleAASHTO Case Study

Safeguarding the Peach State: Safe Driving Summits

Georgia
Safe Driving Summits at high schools and colleges educate young drivers, leading to behavior change and positive student feedback.
Safety Programs WebsiteSafe Driving Summit WebsiteAASHTO Case Study

Human Factors Approach to Influential Safety Behavior Campaigns

Florida
Data-driven education and enforcement campaigns addressed lane departure, intersections, and vulnerable road users, with significant engagement outcomes.
Safety Campaign ResourcesAASHTO Case Study

Minnesota Avenue SE Between 27th Street SE and A Street SE

District Columbia
Minnesota Ave SE safety improvements such as curb extensions, bus bulb-outs, median refuges, parking setbacks, and protected bicycle lanes reduced crashes by 34% and injuries by 44%, with average speeds declining by 50%.
DDOT Bicycle LanesAASHTO Case Study

16th Street NW Bus Priority Project Analysis

District Columbia
16th Street NW Bus Priority Project improved bus travel times by 8-15% and reduced crashes by 28%.
Project Website, Report, and Story MapAASHTO Case Study

Work Zone Speed Safety Cameras

Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) noted a marked reduction in excessive speeding since adding speed safety cameras to work zones
Work Zone Speed Safety Camera ProgramPress Release and PhotosAASHTO Journal Article

Work Zone Speed Enforcement Cameras

Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) uses speed safety cameras in work zones in partnership with law enforcement
Press ReleaseARDOT Slow Down, Phone DownAASHTO Article
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