Developing a Pedestrian -Bicycle Safety Action Plan Title slide

How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1 Steps Step 1 – Establish Goals and Objectives Step 2 – Analyze Safety Data Step 3 – Gather Stakeholder Input Step 4 – Identify Safety Improvements Step 5 – Implement and Evaluate Programs How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Step 1 – Establish Goals and Objectives Determine the scope of the safety action plan Establish goals and targets for improving safety How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Street Design Policies Achieving a desired LOS Wide roads and intersections Sacrificed ped & bike accommodations Accommodating Special Vehicles Larger intersections Higher turning speeds How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Issues Street Design Lack of appropriate facilities Large and complex intersections Long delays at intersections Lack of speed reducing measures How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Improvements Street Design Managing vehicles speeds Reducing crossing lengths Provide adequate separation from motor vehicle traffic Improve visibility of peds/bikes Develop connected facilities How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Issues Network Connectivity Lack of local street connectivity forces users to larger, higher-risk arterials Discourages walking and biking Longer travel distances/time Increased exposure and risk How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Improvements Network Connectivity Add sidewalks and shared use paths between dead-ends and street network Increase neighborhood access points How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Issues Site Design No direct, clear, or convenient accesses Determine own path Conflict with motorist access How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Improvements Site Design Manage auto-access to developments Locate businesses and developments closer to street/sidewalk How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Issues Land Use Segregated land uses Concentrated along auto-dominated corridors Difficult to traverse on foot or bike How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Improvements Land Use Coordinate land use planning and transportation planning Set policies to encourage mixed-use developments and pedestrian connections How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Issues Access Management Excessive access points Increase in conflict points Challenging walking/biking environment Condensing access points Fewer, but larger, intersections Difficult for peds/bikes to traverse How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Design and Policy Elements Improvements Access Management Reduce driveway conflicts Consider alternative intersection designs Roundabouts Median U-turns Design medians with peds/bikes in mind How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1

Step 1 – Establish Goals and Objectives Acknowledge unique needs of pedestrians and bicyclists Acknowledge deficiencies of current system Develop strategy for prioritizing peds/bikes How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan – Step 1