FHWA Pedestrian Focus Webinars
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) will offer webinars intended to help communities address pedestrian safety issues and initiate the steps to drafting a tailored pedestrian safety action plan. Modeled after the FHWA’s/PBIC’s in-person training courses, the webinars will focus on topics ranging from engineering treatments to data collection and funding.
Upcoming Webinars
5/30/2012— "Raised Median Islands and Pedestrian Safety"
Presented by Charlie Zegeer, UNC Highway Safety Research Center; Sheila Lyons, Oregon Department of Transportation; Gary Sokolow, Florida Department of Transportation; and Jack Ecklund, City of University Place
Archived Webinars
3/7/2012— "Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Considerations at Modern Roundabouts"
Presented by Bastian Schroeder, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University, and Hillary Isebrands, Federal Highway Administration, Resource Center - Safety and Design Technical Service Team
11/30/2011— "Safety and Operations of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)"
Presented by Kay Fitzpatrick, Texas Transportation Institute; Richard Nassi, Pima Association of Governments; and Ron Van Houten, Western Michigan University
