The purpose of this scan tour was to identify and assess effective approaches to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility. The specific topics of interest were: Improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety : approaches (engineering, education, enforcement, and policy) that have been successful in improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety; Safe routes to school programs: approaches and policies for improving safety for child pedestrians and bicyclists, especially those that support programs like “Safe Routes to School”; Monitoring usage levels and exposure : quantitative methods of monitoring pedestrian and bicyclist usage levels (for example, counts and surveys) and exposure to crashes; Safety research and evaluation : recently completed or ongoing research and collaboration opportunities in pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The scan team identified numerous possible approaches to improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in the U.S. The scan team also prepared a list of implementation items for those approaches that should be pursued in the U.S. This summary report provides a quick response overview of the team’s findings and recommendations. (Author/publisher)
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