Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy Tool
Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
A report from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) introduces a new tool to help transportation agencies and practitioners identify and prioritize engineering and infrastructure-based countermeasures that align with the Safe System Approach. The Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy includes four tiers, with the first three focused on eliminating conflicts and separating drivers from vulnerable road users, and the fourth tier on enhancing road user awareness through infrastructure strategies like pavement markings and bicycle treatments. The report also discusses how Complete Streets and Proven Safety Countermeasures align with this design hierarchy, featuring example case studies.
