More Speed Resources



Fair Warnings: Recommendations to Promote Equity in Speed Safety Camera Programs

Source: Vision Zero Network
Introduces a new resource highlighting how speed cameras can serve as an alternative to traditional enforcement when thoughtfully planned, implemented, and monitored with a focus on equity. Provides a summary and details on a January 28 webinar.
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Speed Limit Setting Handbook

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Provides practitioners with information on how to conduct an engineering study to set a speed limit for a speed zone based on the provisions in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (
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Pueblo of Jemez Creates Community-Informed Traffic Calming Solutions

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Documents safety improvements near a school in the Pueblo of Jemez, NM, that used innovative solutions to address walking and biking challenges on earthen roads.
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CITY OF SEATTLE VISION ZERO: SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION FAQ

Source: City of Seattle
The City of Seattle implemented vision zero policies, such as speed limit reduction.
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Drivers’ beliefs about exceeding the speed limits

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The aim of this study was to examine drivers’ view on their own speeding behaviour by focusing on belief based measures as suggested by the theory of planned behaviour.
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Department of the Interior Pushes to Increase Access and Recreational Opportunities for Electric Bicycle Use on Public Lands

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior
Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its guidance to implement Secretary’s Order 3376, Increasing Recreational Opportunities Through the Use of Electric Bikes, which will allow the use of low-
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Impact Speed and a Pedestrian’s Risk of Severe Injury or Death

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This study examines how vehicle speed influences the probability that a pedestrian struck by a vehicle will sustain severe injuries or die.
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National Association of City Transportation Officials' (NACTO's) City Limits

Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)
Outlines how to use a tested, context-sensitive safe systems approach to strategically set safer speed limits on urban streets to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.
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Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Speed Management Resources

Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Presents a compendium of guides, policies, and practices related to managing traffic speeds.
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State Laws for Slow Roads

Source: League of American Bicyclists
Describes the Slow Roads Save Lives Campaign advocating for slower speeds and improved road design.
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