Pedestrian

FHWA Pedestrian & Bicycle Road Safety Assessments

January 27, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

The U.S. Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicyclist Road Safety Assessments report summarizes results from 52 pedestrian and bicycle safety assessments conducted in every State, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. More than 1,500 people, including elected...

Upcoming SR2S Jan. 14 Webinar: The New Federal Transportation Bill- FAST ACT

December 21, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Join Safe Routes to School on January 14, 2016 to learn about the new federal transportation bill and its impact on Safe Routes to School, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).

WEBINAR INFORMATION Date/Time: Thu, Jan 14, 2016 10:...

New Resource from US DOT & CDC: Transportation & Health Tool

November 4, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

New Transportation and Health Tool (THT)

Developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Transportation and Health Tool (THT) provides easy access to data that practitioners can use to examine the health impacts of transportation systems. The tool quickly displays indicators for each state and/or metropolitan area, allowing users to...

Caltrans New Website: California Bike and Pedestrian Plan

October 30, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Caltrans New Website: California Bike and Pedestrian Plan

Caltrans launches new focus on bicycles and pedestrians and begins planning process for the first California State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (CSBPP). Visitors may take an online survey and sign up for email updates about new project information and outreach...

Sunday Streets Berkeley: Sunday, Oct. 18

October 1, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

The 4th annual Sunday Streets Berkeley will convene on Sunday, October 18 between 11am and 4pm, with a focus on strolling, dancing and playing on Shattuck Avenue. Sunday Streets Berkeley travels along Shattuck Avenue for 17 blocks from Rose Street to Haste Street, filled with free activities for pedestrians of all ages!

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Step it Up! Help Make Our Communities Walkable

September 25, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Regular physical activity can improve our health and quality of life. However, many people across the United States do not get enough physical activity to realize these benefits. Promoting walking offers a powerful public health strategy to increase physical activity.

In this...

Sunday Streets San Francisco: Western Addition 9/13

September 9, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

The next Sunday Streets SF event will take place on September 13 between 11am and 4pm.

This scenic Sunday Streets travels along Fillmore, Fulton, and Baker Streets, filled with free activities for pedestrians of all ages! As always, there will be free bike repairs, Zumba...

Transportation Research Record: Pedestrians 2014

March 27, 2015
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP
In the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2464 (link is external) are 18 papers that address a range of pedestrian issues, including: a safety performance study of shared pedestrian and vehicle space; impacts of alternative yield sign placement on pedestrian safety;

San Mateo Adopts Sustainable Streets Plan

March 4, 2015
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP

The City of San Mateo recently completed its Sustainable Streets Plan. The city’s vision includes “integrating Complete Streets and Green Streets into street designs that are comfortable and convenient for the breadth of travel choices and that improve water quality and reduce other...

FHWA Guide Counts Pedestrians and Bikes for First Time

August 13, 2014
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP
This is the first edition of the Traffic Monitoring Guide to include information on monitoring pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized road and trail users. Even though both of these modes preceded the automobile, the monitoring of non-motorized traffic has not been systematic or widespread in the U.S. and, even today, is not nearly as comprehensive as motorized traffic monitoring.