New RRFB crosswalk gives students in Texas a safer route to school

Aug 25, 2022 | Articles, News

When students at Lamar Elementary in Wichita Falls, TX head back to school on Wednesday, they’ll be a little safer than they were last year. That’s because over the summer, the city installed two Carmanah rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) at the intersection...

Dangerous by Design: Key findings from the 2022 report

Aug 8, 2022 | Articles

Every year, Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design report offers a sobering look at pedestrian safety in the United States.  The numbers are never good, but this time they’re worse than ever, with more than 6,500 people—nearly 18 per day—struck and killed while...

How far is far enough? Stopping sight distances for crosswalks

Jul 20, 2022 | Articles

Most drivers have had the heart-stopping experience of being forced to suddenly slam on the brakes to avoid an animal or an object entering their path without warning. Some have even had to brake or swerve to avoid hitting a pedestrian or cyclist. It’s not a scenario...

Reducing traffic fatalities using the Safe Streets for All grant

Jul 18, 2022 | Articles, Traffic

Ever since it was signed into law in November 2021, everyone in the transportation industry has been talking about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The $1.2 trillion package—the largest of and...

Finding space for micromobility: Guidelines for sidewalk regulations and pedestrian safety

Apr 20, 2021 | Articles, Resources

What is micromobility? As city densification rises and roadways increasingly become multimodal, the term micromobility is often ambiguously linked to any light vehicle used for short trips. Further, in the U.S. it’s estimated that the total market for micromobility...