More Countermeasures and Safety Effectiveness Resources



Costs for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements

Source: UNC Highway Safety Research Center
Costs for pedestrian and bicycle safety infrastructure often vary greatly from city to city and state to state. This document (and associated database) is intended to provide meaningful estimates of infrastructure costs by collecting up-
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Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasure Guide for State Highway Safety Offices

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Provides guidance for selecting effective, evidence-based countermeasures for traffic safety problem areas including bicycle and pedestrian safety.
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Don't Cut Corners: Left Turn Pedestrian and Bicyclist Crash Study

Source: New York City DOT
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) developed the Left Turn Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Study to advance New York City’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
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Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis: Contractor's Technical Report

Source: National Cooperative Highway Research Program and Transportation Research Board (TRB)
The objective of this research was to develop a process, detailed in the Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis Guidebook, for (1) conducting systemic pedestrian safety analysis using robust analytical techniques to identify roadway features and other risk factors to consider in a systemic pedestrian safety process;
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NCHRP Research Report 893: Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis

Source: Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Provides a safety analysis method that can be used to proactively identify sites for potential safety improvements based on specific risk factors for pedestrians. A systemic approach, as opposed to a “hot-
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Audit Tools

Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
An audit is an unbiased examination/evaluation of the walking and biking environment.
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PBIC Compendium of International Resources

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Compilation of international bicycling and walking resources. Each item includes a brief description, as well as a link where the full resource can be accessed.
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International Research

Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
To improve conditions for bicycling and walking in the United States, it is often helpful to consider advancements in nonmotorized transportation from around the world. The PBIC has compiled a listing of international bicycling and walking resources,
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International Design Guidance

Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
To improve conditions for bicycling and walking in the United States, it is often helpful to consider advancements in nonmotorized transportation from around the world. The PBIC has compiled a listing of international bicycling and walking resources,
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Funding

Source: Pedestrian Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Funding for bicycle and pedestrian activities is administered through Government Agencies and Non-government Sources, such as private not-for profit groups and advocacy organizations.
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