Case Study Tag: Vulnerable road users

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Tennessee’s Pedestrian Road Safety Initiative: A Strategic Approach to Addressing High Risk Locations for Vulnerable Roadway Users

Tennessee
Pedestrian Road Safety Initiative (PRSI) funds projects to reduce fatal and severe pedestrian crashes.
Program WebsiteAASHTO Case Study

Oregon DOT’s Safety Priority Index for Enhanced Crosswalks

Oregon
Safety Priority Index for Enhanced Crosswalks (SPIE-C) prioritized crosswalk investigations and improvements.
AASHTO Case Study

NCDOT Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program

North Carolina
The Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program implemented road safety audits and developed action plans for high-risk areas.
Pedestrian Safety Improvement WebpageAASHTO Case Study

Natural Bridge Avenue Safety Project

Missouri
The Natural Bridge Ave road diet and safety project reduced speeds by 17%, reduced all crashes by 75% and fatal pedestrian crashes by 100%.
Project WebpageAASHTO Case Study

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

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 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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