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Model Pedestrian Safety Program: User's Guide
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1987-04-01
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Abstract:This Guide describes how localities can plan, implement, and evaluate a pedestrian safety program. A six-step Model Pedestrian Safety Program is described: Step 1- Problem Identification, describes techniques for determining the extent of the pedestrian safety problem through accident and behavioral data collection and evaluation. Step 2- Identify Alternative Solutions, lists advantages, disadvantages, target populations and locations, and implementation considerations for numerous countermeasures known to be effective in solving particular pedestrian safety problems. Step 3- Select the Best Alternative, describes a procedure for comparing anticipated benefits and costs of possible alternatives and selecting the best alternatives. Step 4-Implement Selected Alternative, discusses the organizational, scheduling, support, and financial aspects of developing a successful safety program. Step 5 - Evaluate Implemented Alternative, identifies methods for determining the effectiveness of implemented countermeasures. Step 6 - Maintain the Pedestrian Safety Program, is the feedback to Step 1. Continual watch of the safety situation must be maintained.
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