More Safety Communications Examples
Community Story Map Honoring Those Who Have Died or Suffered Life-Changing Injuries
Source: Families for Safe Streets
Provides an interactive story map honoring those who have died or suffered life-changing injuries in traffic crashes.
Read More >Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center 2023 Annual Report
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Provides an overview of advancements in pedestrian and bicyclist safety through 2023 and PBIC's contributions to these efforts.
Read More >Source: StreetLight Data
Describes helpful ways to analyze new pedestrian safety metrics, including: top 20 cities ranked by highest amount of pedestrian activity; significant shifts in pedestrian travel patterns nationwide; how to pinpoint exposure hot spots; Orlando. FL analysis of downtown vs suburban; and results that show that higher crash volume does not necessarily indicate higher risk.
Read More >Source: America Walks
This monthly roundup covers pedestrian plazas, Complete Streets policies, and plans for funding in cities and states across the country.
Read More >Boston, MA: Varied Reactions to COVID Spurred Bike Lane Construction
Source: The Boston Globe
Reports that since the pandemic began, many streets in Greater Boston have been transformed to accommodate safer biking and biking has increased in most Massachusetts municipalities by more than 25%. Local businesses, however, are concerned about loss of nearby parking and are pushing back.
Read More >Source: NACTO
Announces a photo library documenting actions cities and transit agencies are taking to support public health and wellness.
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The Shifting Streets Dataset tracks immediate responses to changing demands on public space during the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also used as a reference for communities looking for examples from other cities on ways to create safe spaces for social distancing.
Read More >Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Offers educational materials to reinforce safety messages and behaviors.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) and Federal Highway Administration
This white paper discusses ways to improve the ability of traditionally underserved communities to travel safely and conveniently via walking or wheeling in a sustainable, equitable transportation system
Read More >Source: Alliance for Biking and Walking
The Alliance for Biking & Walking hasbeen tracking data across the U.S. throughthe Benchmarking Project since 2003.Every two years, the project team releasesan updated report with the most recentdata available, providing a comprehensivesnapshot of biking and walking in the U.S.
Read More >Source: Transporation Alternatives
Vision Zero Cities features insights from an international braintrust of experts in the public and private sector.
Read More >Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA, UNC Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC)
This report provides an overview of pedestrian and bicycle network principles and highlights examples from communities across the country.
Read More >Source: FHWA
This Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide outlines planning considerations for separated bike lanes (also sometimes called "cycle tracks" or "protected bike lanes") and provides a menu of design optionscovering typical one and two-way scenarios.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center; Context Sensitive Solutions
City leaders wanted to make it easier for people to visit the Indianapolis's cultural districts, which were disconnected from the heart of downtown and didn't get the attention they merited. In a city with a successful linear park and trail system, but no on-street bicycle facilities, one leader envisioned a bicycle and pedestrian trail through the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Twelve years later, the city, through a public-private partnership, completed the construction of an eight-mile, separated facility that forms a loop around downtown with spurs to connect five cultural districts and neighborhoods, as well as the city's greenway system.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The American Tobacco Trail (ATT) is a 22+ mile shared-use path that begins in the City of Durham and extends through the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. The trail is located in a former railroad right-of-way provides bicyclists and pedestrians with unique connections and alternative routes to destinations around the Triangle.
Read More >Chain Reaction: Boston’s First Mobile, After-School Bike Shop and Training Center
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Bicycling is one of the healthiest and least expensive modes of transportation, so why is bicycling not more prevalent in low income urban areas?
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Nickerson Street in Seattle, WA, was a difficult roadway for pedestrians to cross because it had four travel lanes and few pedestrian crossings.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Allen-Pike Streets corridor, suffering from high-speed and weaving traffic, underwent a transformation to improve safety.
Read More >Advocacy and Public Health: Partners for Walkable, Bikeable Communities
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The ACEs project developed the concept of an Active Living Task Force to formalize collaboration among people from diverse sectors with a stake in the way a community supports active living.
Read More >Greensboro's Downtown Greenway: Successful Revitalization through Active Transportation
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Downtown Greenway provided a transportation solution for accessing downtown, a place for public art, public park space, and an important link between socially diverse neighborhoods.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Central Florida Bike Bus is comprised of a group of riders all heading in the same direction on a fixed schedule and along a certain route.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
A separated bicycle lane was created to provide alternative transportation options along 15th Street in Washington, DC.
Read More >Check it out! Cargo Bike Library Takes Off in Sydney, Australia
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Program providing rental cargo bicycles and trailers to Sydney residents at a low cost.
Read More >Source: New York City, New York
New York City's Summer Streets program that showcased car-free streets several days during the summer.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Beginning in 2008, NYC DOT reclaimed much of the street space along Broadway for pedestrian use.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The development of complete streets design guidelines in New York City.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
As part of a community-building initiative, the town closed its streets for several hours once a week, opening them to walking, bicycling, and community growth.
Read More >Sunday Parkways: Helping Minority Communities Connect to Bicycling and Walking
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Active Transportation Alliance believed that a Sunday Parkways program can connect diverse communities to bicycling, walking, and physical activity.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Responding to the needs of short-term students and residents, The Bike Library repaired unused cycles and made them available on a check-out basis.
Read More >Bike to Work Week: A Case Study in Successful Behavior Change
Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Coordinators attempted to increase participation in Bike to Work Week by narrowing the event's focus and discarding or changing components that didn't attract new cyclists.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Pima County-Tucson Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Education Program aimed to provide public education on pedestrians and bicyclists, safety training, as well as infrastructure improvements and program evaluation.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Bogota, Colombia gets people moving by shutting streets down to automobile traffic.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Safety concerns for senior pedestrians led to the beginning of Walk Wise, Drive Smart, a program in Hendersonville, North Carolina that specifically caters to the needs of older pedestrians.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
People face many real and perceived barriers to bicycling, including fear of theft, concern for safety, and lack of knowledge. A bike-transit center's services remove many barriers to bicycling.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The goal was to create an easily-maintainable, readable, user-friendly map that clearly defined the location of current bike routes, lanes, and other facilities.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Portland promotes nonmotorized transportation through its SmartTrips program.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
In order to prevent future pedestrian injuries at the University of Massachusetts, the UMass Police and UMassSAFE partnership worked together to develop and implement the "Cross Safely Drive Safely" program, which included education, enforcement, and evaluation to improve pedestrian safety.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Nonprofit in Upstate South Carolina helps educate local officials, professions, and the general public on pedestrian issues through expert presentations.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Active non-profit organization in St. Louis promotes active living through walking and bicycling while working to expand and create facilities.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Health Impact Analysis conducted for massive transit, pedestrian, and bicycle beltline project around Atlanta that takes advantage of unused railroads.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
South Carolina DOT forms a pedestrian and bicycle committee and holds a statewide conference to increase education and awareness of pedestrian and bicycle issues.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Forsyth County installs walking trails connecting historic neighborhoods to encourage physical activity while celebrating local heritage and culture.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Missoula combines radio and television announcements with targeted enforcement to increase yielding rates of drivers for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Walk Oakland! promotes walking and bicycling through a map that includes walking and bicycle routes, pedestrian and bicycle safety tips, and community information.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
State and local officials participate in the "Walk There!" challenge to publicize and promote walking in Atlanta.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
A comprehensive study of pedestrian crash data is used to develop an injury prevention program at Miami-Dade County schools.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Burlington uses an annual pedestrian safety campaign, including education, enforcement, and engineering measures, to institutionalize pedestrian and bicycle safety in the community.
Read More >Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Orlando uses a "get active" campaign funded through Active Living by Design to encourage walking and bicycling in its downtown.
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