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Oct 29, 2024 · Learn how public health and safety organizations can collaboratively design and implement pedestrian safety programs in their communities. Help support safely walking to …

Follow these tips to stay safe as a pedestrian: Whenever possible, walk on the sidewalk; if no sidewalk is available, walk facing traffic. Follow the rules of the road, obeying all traffic signs …

Pedestrian Safety Overview Pedestrian fatalities per year steadily decreased from the late 1970s to 2009 when the United States reached a low of 4,109 deaths (Reish, 2021; Schneider, 2020).

modification measures through legislation, enforcement and education can improve pedestrian safety. This revised pedestrian safety manual supports the development and implementation …

Mar 11, 2025 · The FHWA's Office of Safety develops projects, programs and materials for use in reducing pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. All of these materials can be found here. Last …

You can take steps to keep yourself safe when you are a pedestrian. Walk on a sidewalk or path instead of the road. Walk on the shoulder and facing traffic if a sidewalk or path is not …

Sep 25, 2024 · Thousands of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists die on our nation's roads every year. These crash injuries and deaths are preventable. Wearing a helmet while riding on …

At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian, which is why pedestrian safety is an essential part of every highway safety communications plan. Below you’ll find messaging on how drivers …

Mar 21, 2025 · To make walking safer, we need a big cultural shift in how we view pedestrian safety. About 20 people die every day in the U.S. after being hit by a car. To make walking …