What is the biggest challenge pedestrians and cyclists face on the road? For some it is navigating turning vehicles. For others it is waiting for excessively long red-light times or determining unmarked or unclear paths through intersections, or inadequate sight distance. In designing intersections and infrastructures the most vulnerable road users need to be considered. This training will explore 20 performance measures, or design flags, that can help identify potential safety, accessibility, operational, or comfort issues for pedestrians and bicyclists. These design flags represent issues that can be addressed in the development and evaluation intersections and interchanges.
his training is based on NCHRP Report 948: Guide for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges, and has two components: 1. A two-hour web-based module participants are asked to complete on their own first; 2. A one-day in-person and instructor-led training that will be hosted by the DOT.
Each participant will receive 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for completing the combination of web-based and in-person training.
This event will be held in Conference Room 124.