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Safety Benefits of Walkways, Sidewalks, and Paved Shoulders

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Providing walkways separated from the travel lanes could help to prevent up to 88 percent of these "walking along roadway" crashes.
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Getting Back on Track: Aligning State Transportation Policy with Climate Change Goal

Source: Smart Growth America
This report examines what states are doing to curb emissions caused by transportation.
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Walking and Cycling for Healthy Cities

Source: Built Environment
Walking and cycling are the healthiest ways to get around our cities, providing valuable physical activity for people on a daily basis.
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Strength in Numbers: The Central Florida Bike Bus

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
The Central Florida Bike Bus is comprised of a group of riders all heading in the same direction on a fixed schedule and along a certain route.
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Cycle Track Design and Implementation in Washington D.C.

Source: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)
A separated bicycle lane was created to provide alternative transportation options along 15th Street in Washington, DC.
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Methods of Increasing Pedestrian Safety at Right-Turn-on-Red Intersections (Final Report)

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The purpose of this study was to determine current motorist compliance to RTOR regulations, develop and test countermeasures for RTOR pedestrian accidents, and develop guidelines for prohibition of RTOR.
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Evaluation of HAWK Signal at Georgia Avenue and Hemlock Street, NW in the District of Columbia

Source: District Department of Transportation
A High-intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) signal was installed at an intersection in Washington DC to reduce incidences of pedestrian-vehicle conflicts as well as overall crashes involving pedestr
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Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan: Background Report

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This Background Report provides the knowledge base behind the Strategic Plan and documents the activities and findings of the project that support the development of the Plan.
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Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan: Recommendations for Research and Product Development

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The Strategic Plan identifies 28 new research topics to address four primary categories of research needs.
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Effects of Yellow Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons on Yielding at Multilane Uncontrolled Crosswalks

Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
This study examined the effects of the RRFB at uncontrolled marked crosswalks.
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