More International Resources Examples



School Zone Traffic Calming

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Through routine analysis of pedestrian safety around Portland's public schools, the City's Traffic Calming program identified one elementary school as a high priority for pedestrian safety measures.
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School Zone Roundabout

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Green Bay, Wisconsin county planning commission's experiment with a roundabout in a school zone.
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Pedestrian Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC)

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
This case study update summarizes how pedestrian traffic is maintained and protected in high density suburban road environments, where pedestrian facilities may or may not be present.
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Elementary School Crosswalk Enhancement Project

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
Five different school locations in Bellevue, Washington were selected for pedestrian and bicycle facility improvement on the basis of the high number of students living within walking distance.
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Church Street Marketplace

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
What began as a one-day experiment blossomed into one of the most successful and widely emulated urban pedestrian malls in the country.
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Smart Traffic Signal System in Northern Virginia

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The community of Reston, Virginia, implemented five countermeasures to improve pedestrian safety through the city.
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Signs and Signals

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
In response to high pedestrian collision rates, Miami-Dade County spent a little over 1 million dollars on the new countermeasures and found significant improvements in pedestrian safety.
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Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons Near a NJ Rail Station: Elmwood Park and Fairlawn Boroughs

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The New Jersey Department of Tranpsortation installed a Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) on each side of Route 4 in June 2011 to create a safe way for pedestrians to cross the busy highway.
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Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs)

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The installation of RRFBs and advance yield markings greatly improved mid-block crossing safety in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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PUFFIN Crossing

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The installation of HAWK signals in Tucson, Arizona, increased yielding compliance rates and improved pedestrian safety.
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