Case Study Tag: Vulnerable road users

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 Presentation Project Announcement Report to General Assembly AASHTO 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 Article AASHTO 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 Lanes AASHTO 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 Map AASHTO 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 Release ARDOT Slow Down, Phone Down AASHTO Article