1. Developing a Pedestrian -Bicycle Safety Action Plan
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2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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