Designing for Pedestrian Safety (two-day course) This course is
intended to help state and local transportation professionals
address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering
solutions. Training objectives include: - Participants will
learn that pedestrians belong in all geometric design,
operations, and safety considerations. - Participants will learn
the significance of land-use, street connectivity, and site
design in helping to make a safer pedestrian environment. -
Participants will understand human behavior issues related to
pedestrians and drivers interacting safely and common pedestrian
crash types. - Participants will understand the role that
planning and street design play in pedestrian safety. -
Participants will learn effective solutions and best practices
in design and operations for pedestrian safety. Specific design
and operational issues covered include: - Sidewalk and walkway
design - Intersection geometry - Signs, signals, and crosswalks
- Interchange design and alternatives -