Case Study Tag: Vulnerable road users

Kansas’ Drive to Zero

Kansas
Kansas DOT’s Drive to Zero initiative builds safety culture through collaboration and is supported by crash reports data analysis, reporting, and public dashboards.

Systemic Safety Countermeasures and Collaborative Approaches at GDOT

Georgia
Georgia DOT uses crash data analysis to implement proactive, systemic safety countermeasures, improve safety for vulnerable users, optimize project delivery, and target unsafe driving behaviors.

SR 85 Road Safety Assessment MP 58.5-80.5 — Leveraging Drone Technology at ADOT

Arizona
ADOT used drone technology for a roadway assessment in a unique situation, which enhanced safety for observers, avoided traffic impacts, and allowed for a better understanding of how to make a difference in traffic safety.

Safe Routes to Public Places

Louisiana
LaDOTD integrates equity into its Safe Routes program by prioritizing projects in low-income areas using median household income data, aiming to improve safety for vulnerable road users.

Safety Circuit Rider Program

Virginia
The Safety Circuit Rider program provides training and technical assistance to improve safety on local roadways.

Prioritizing Active Transportation, Health, and Safety (PATHS)

Virginia
The PATHS collaborative in Virginia has led to increased network connectivity for pedestrians, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and a safer and more comfortable environment for pedestrians.

A Machine Learning Approach to Systemic Safety Project Location Identification

Ohio
ODOT used machine learning to identify locations for systemic safety projects, focusing on pedestrian and roadway departure crashes.

Pedestrian Safety Improvements in Project Planning and Scoping

Nebraska
Nebraska DOT uses a variety of data analysis and screening methods during project planning and scoping to select countermeasures. Methods are also applied to systemic safety projects.

NCHRP Synthesis 336: DOT Practices for Road Safety Audits (RSAs)

NCHRP
With growing use of Road Safety Audits (RSAs), NCHRP gathered several state DOT case examples, compiled a list of available resources, and suggested future research.

VRU Safety in Action: A Systemic Approach to Pedestrian Safety at Bus Stops

Massachusetts
MassDOT uses data to identify high-risk bus stops, implement safety measures, and prioritize projects, collaborating with transit agencies to improve pedestrian safety.