Stay up to date with the latest road safety trends and best practices in active transportation with webinars happening in February 2019!
This month, explore a variety of topics related to pedestrian, bicycle, and non-motorized travel safety with some of the nation's leading active transportation experts. Topics include: approaches to pedestrian safety analysis, fresh tools for community engagement and empowerment, building resilient transportation infrastructure, fostering equity, and aligning with human-centered mobility principles.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis and Risk Based Prioritization by the Transportation Research Board
February 4, 2019|10:00 – 11: 30 a.m. // Registration
This webinar describes how transportation agencies can utilize a systemic approach to pedestrian safety by outlining its process and needs. A systemic approach, as opposed to a “hot-spot” approach, enables transportation agencies to identify, prioritize, and select appropriate countermeasures for locations with a high risk of pedestrian-related crashes. Presenters will discuss how some jurisdictions have begun to collect and analyze data types, how they have dealt with constraints, and how they have incorporated systemic approaches into their safety programs. They will also share examples of databases, screening tools, and systemic prioritization processes.
Street Story: A Platform for Community Engagement by the Active Transportation Research Center
February 5, 2019|10:00 – 11: 30 a.m. // Registration
Please join the Active Transportation Resource Center for an educational webinar demonstrating UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center's (SafeTREC) Street Story, a new web-based community engagement tool that empowers residents, community groups and agencies to crowd-course data about collisions, near-misses, general hazards and safe locations to travel in their daily lives.
Adapting Shoreline Infrastructure to Sea Level Rise and Extreme Events by the Transportation Research Board
February 6, 2019|11:00 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. // Registration
How can we plan for more climate-resilient infrastructure? This webinar explores how transportation planners might adapt infrastructure to the threats of imminent sea level rise and other changes in natural systems. Case studies from transportation corridors in California and Georgia will be discussed. This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Ecology and Transportation.
Creating Safer Streets for All by America Walks
February 13, 2019| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Registration
Even one life lost is too many. Pedestrian safety is a critical part of planning for healthy, active, and engaged communities. At America Walks, we believe that a safe systems approach and built environment interventions are important to achieving fewer pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Learn how to utilize active transportation resources and become adept in innovative ideas to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety with this webinar.
Viewing Low-Stress Networks Through an Equity Lens by the Association for Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
February 20, 2019| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. // Registration
The state of practice has improved the tools for assessing the quality of bicycle and pedestrian networks through the lens of comfort and safety, but -- in planning these networks -- are we including all potential users? This webinar will examine inclusive strategies for developing plans and metrics that are meaningful across social and cultural demographics.
Rethinking Streets for Bikes: An Evidence-Based Guide of Bike-friendly Street Retrofits by the Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) Portland State University
February 27, 2019| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. // Registration
This presentation shares the recently released “Rethinking Streets for Bikes”, a free, publicly available, multi-stakeholder, visually accessible guide of high quality, completed, bicycle transportation projects.
Practical Design Principles for Affordable Roundabouts by the Transportation Research Board
February 27, 2019| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Registration
This webinar discusses how practical design principles can be used to help agencies afford roundabouts. While roundabouts have proven useful for pedestrians, transit users, and commuters, they have received complaints regarding their expense. Presenters will describe case studies throughout the United States that have successfully used practical design concepts for constructing new roundabouts. They will highlight the decision-making process and technical aspects that allowed these roundabouts to be more affordable than conventional designs.
Exploring the Human-Centered Mobility Principles by America Walks
February 28, 2019| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. // Registration
Discover more about the Human-Centered Mobility Principles created by the Partnership for Active Transportation and explore how two communities are embracing what's next for active transportation. Learn from national experts about best practices and trends coming down the pipeline for active transportation.