Case Study Tag: Complete Streets

Using SS4A to Enhance Opportunity in a Small Texas Community

Texas
With SS4A, cities are able to share the responsibility of maintaining their transportation networks with state DOT by coming up with data-backed justifications for projects that not only enhance safety but also strengthen community. The focus of this poster is on the Town of Pecos City, Texas.

Orange Blossom Trail Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Florida
An $8.7m pedestrian safety project along 1.1 mi of a six-lane arterial in Orlando. Upgrades included raised mid-block crossings, pedestrian hybrid beacons, in-pavement lights, lighting, median fencing, and realigning bus stops with the crosswalks. Only one pedestrian fatality in the four years since completion.

Georgia DOT Context Classification of State Routes

Georgia
Georgia DOT developed a context classification framework for state routes. Using measures such as intersection, population, and employment density, routes are categorized into seven types—from rural and rural town to urban core. This approach supports context-sensitive design and enhances safety.

Enhancing Road Safety through Context Classification

Connecticut
CTDOT has recently developed a Context Classification System to support its Complete Streets Policy and advance context-based planning and design. By aligning roadway design with the surrounding environment, the system supports the Safe System Approach and promotes safer travel for all road users.