More Speed Resources



Safe System Approach for Speed Management

Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Introduces a five-stage framework to help practitioners better understand the impacts of speed on road safety.
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Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations (FHWA)

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Provides a step-by-step method for selecting crossing treatments, including Table 1, which recommends countermeasures by speed limit, traffic volume, and number of lanes.
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Safe System Approach for the Urban Core

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Describes how to apply the Safe System Approach in urban areas with diverse land uses and road users.
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Estimating Effectiveness of Safety Treatments in the Absence of Crash Data: A Guide

Source: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Presents a guide for using surrogate measures of safety for developing crash modification factors.
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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Announces the availability of the 11th edition of the MUTCD with updates to improve safety for all road users.
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Proven Safety Countermeasures in Rural Communities

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Identifies safety countermeasures tailored for rural communities.
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How Hundreds of Cities Have Achieved Zero Road Deaths in a Year

Source: The Conversation
Reports on actions taken by over 500 cities to achieve zero road deaths.
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Separated Bike Lanes on Higher Speed Roadways: A Toolkit and Guide

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Provides policies and resources to help agencies implement separated bike lanes on higher speed roads.
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Complete Streets: Model Legislation for States and Municipalities

Source: AARP
Provides a guide for establishing effective Complete Streets legislation.
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Pedestrian Deaths Spike Right After Sunset

Source: State Smart Transportation Institute
Analyzes nighttime pedestrian deaths and finds fatalities peak shortly after sunset.
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