More Speed Resources



Index for Assessing Pedestrian Safety at Intersections

Source: Transportation Research Board
This study attempts to develop a safety index that will allow engineers, planners, and other practitioners to prioritize intersection crosswalks with respect to pedestrian safety. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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Free Speed Distributions for Pedestrian Traffic

Source: Transportation Research Board
This paper presents a new method to estimate free speed distributions for pedestrian flows. This resource may also be purchased through the Transportation Research Board.
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Experiments and Theory of Self-Organization in Pedestrian Flow

Source: Transportation Research Board
In this paper, [the authors] put forward a theory of selforganization, as well as results from experimental research that provides more insight into these spatial-temporal phenomena. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board,
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Decision to Pass and Passing Maneuvers of Bicyclists

Source: Transportation Research Board
This paper presents models to represent passing maneuvers of bicycles on both exclusive and on-street bicycle facilities. This resource can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board, or accessed by subscribers.
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Behavior of Bicyclist in Following

Source: Transportation Research Board
A bicycle-following model presented in this paper represents the behavior of bicyclists as they follow each other in traffic stream without an opportunity or sufficient stimulus to overtake or pass a lead bicycle.
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Pedestrians and Bicycles

Source: Transportation Research Board
This Transportation Research Record contains 24 papers on the subject of pedestrians and bicycles. It can be purchased through the Transportation Research Board, or accessed by subscribers.
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Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®

Source: Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® (KKAD25)
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® is a non-profit safety campaign targeting observance of the residential speed limit. The website provides promotional materials, ordering information, crash statistics, and other information.
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Destination Doylestown Bike & Hike Path

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Shared use path in Doylestown combines with traffic calming measures to provide safer pedestrian and bicycle access to multiple neighborhoods.
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Bike, Walk, and Wheel: A Way of Life in Columbia

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
A community coalition forms in Columbia to address sedentary lifestyles of a specific neighborhood through multiple pedestrian-related projects.
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Sunnyslope High School Pedestrian Demonstration Project

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Staggered crosswalk, pedestrian and motorist signage, and speed monitors improve pedestrian safety at Phoenix high school.
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