Each year in the US, almost 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic crashes and another 70,000 are injured, representing 11 percent of all roadway-related fatalities. Many communities are in need of tools to help them better identify and prioritize pedestrian safety needs and reduce roadway dangers. The US Federal Highway Administration has recently produced several resources to help transportation professionalsand individual citizens work to improve pedestrian safety. These include: • The 'How to develop a pedestrian safety action plan' guide and training program; • Pedestrian road safety audit guidelines and promptlists; • A resident’s guide for creating safe and walkable communities. This paper describes these resources and how they have been and can be used effectively in other communities to make safety improvements. The paper also briefly describes other resources and services provided by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, FHWA’s clearinghouse on pedestrian and bicycle research and resources. (Author/publisher)
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