Print this page Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility
Mark P. Rossow, PhD, PE Retired
Course Outline
This five-hour online course discusses the findings and recommendations of a team of U.S. transportation specialists based on their first-hand study of European practices related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility. The team gathered information on strategies and approaches in the areas of engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement of bicycle use, and evaluation. Team recommendations for U.S. implementation include encouraging transportation policy that gives walking, biking, and other non-motorized modes the highest priority in the road user hierarchy. The team also recommends evaluating innovative strategies and designs for possible U.S. use, institutionalizing traffic safety education that starts at an early age, and developing programs that encourage regular walking and biking.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Policies and factors influencing pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility;
- Historical perspective and changes in polices and culture;
- Engineering and design elements for pedestrians;
- Engineering and design elements for bicyclists;
- Traffic safety education for children and adults;
- Enforcement elements;
- Public policies that encourage bicycle use;
- Procedures for evaluating bicycle and pedestrian policies; and
- Recommendations for improving U.S. practices.
Intended Audience
This course is intended primarily for U.S. traffic engineers interested in improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility.
Benefit to Attendees
A person completing this course will be aware of a wide range of innovative practices in promoting pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility and will be able to make preliminary judgments about their suitability in particular urban traffic situations.
Course Introduction
In May 2009, a team of 12 transportation professionals from the United States with expertise in bicycling and walking facilities design visited five countries in Europe to identify and assess effective approaches to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility.
Course Content
This course is based on the Federal Highway Administration document, FHWA-PL-10-010, “Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility in Europe,” February, 2010.
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility in Europe
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Course Summary
The visiting team of U.S. transportation specialists gathered a considerable amount of information on various strategies and approaches that could be used to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility in the U. S. The team observed that implementing foreign practices in the U. S. will require a careful, evidence-based approach. Some policies, practices, and designs are easily transferrable and can be immediately implemented. Others require considerable additional study and planning before implementation.
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Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
