More Speed Resources



Sacramento, CA: Pedestrian Safety Guidelines

Source: City of Sacramento
These guidelines focus on street crossing treatments at controlled and uncontrolled intersections, discussing tools such as pavement marking and signal options and giving attention to roadway design.
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Pedestrian Crosswalk Case Studies

Source: Highway Safety Administration
The overall objective of the research was to determine the effect of crosswalk markings on driver and pedestrian behavior at unsignalized intersections.
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International Synthesis Report: Sweden

Source: Federal Highway Administration
This report is a review of recent pedestrian safety research in Sweden (in particular) with some attention to similar research in other Scandinavian countries.
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International Synthesis Report: United Kingdom

Source: Federal Highway Administration
This is a review of recent research on pedestrian safety carried out in the United Kingdom. A comprehensive list of references is provided. The report covers many types of pedestrian facilities, the UK pedestrian safety record,
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Kids at Crossroads, A National Survey of Physical Environment and Motorist Behavior at Intersections in School Zones

Source: National Safe Kids Campaign
Observational study examines conditions at signalized intersections near elementary and middle schools. Targets driver behavior, but examines role of education, as well as planning, design and operation of transportation facilities.
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Neighborhood Speed Watch Programs

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The City of Phoenix, Arizona experiments with a Neighborhood Speed Watch pilot program.
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Case Study #68, Red Light Photo Enforcement, West Hollywood, CA

Source: PedSafe, City of West Hollywood, California
Case Study of red light photo enforcement pilot program in West Hollywood, California
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Red Light Camera Enforcement, Boulder, Colorado

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Case study of successful Red Light Camera Enforcement pilot program in Boulder, Colorado
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Oakland, CA: Pedestrian Master Plan

Source: City of Oakland
The plan is a fine example of how to examine census information and pedestrian collision data, showing graphs on speed, location, time of day, age, etc.
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San Diego, CA: Planning and Designing for Pedestrians

Source: SANDAG, San Diego's Regional Planning Agency
These guidelines provide an extremely thorough look at how to plan and design for the pedestrian.
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