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Explore NHTSA's role in pedestrian safety, focusing on the 3 E's: education, enforcement, and engineering. Learn about programs, research, and resources for promoting pedestrian safety. Engage with stakeholders and implement strategies to reduce pedestrian fatalities.
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Pedestrian SafetyEducation Diane Wigle Chief, Safety Countermeasures Division National Highway Traffic Safety Administration April 29, 2008
NHTSA’s Role in Pedestrian Safety • Reducing pedestrian fatalities involves incorporating all three E’s: education, enforcement and engineering. • Develop pedestrian safety programs based on problem identification that focus on the behavioral and enforcement factors. • Conduct continuing research on pedestrian-related issues to improve countermeasures and address emerging issues. • Work with States and local agencies on implementing pedestrian safety programs.
Pedestrian Education • Identify and focus efforts on the high-risk pedestrian groups and high-crash locations of pedestrians • Include stakeholders • Reach both pedestrians and motorists • 3 E’s – Education, Enforcement and Engineering
Resources • Zone Guide for Pedestrian Safety • Good Practices Guide for Pedestrian Safety Education • National Strategies for Advancing Child Pedestrian Safety • Walkability Checklist • Walking Through the Years • Pedestrian Safety for your Child (English & Spanish) • Pedestrian Safety for the Older Adult (65+)
Resources • Walking School Bus • Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (FHWA) • A Resident’s Guide to Creating Safe and Walkable Communities (FHWA)
Resources Coming Soon • Child Pedestrian Safety Video and Materials • ESOL Modules on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety • Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures for Hispanic Youth • Education Section in Pedestrian Safety Action Plan • Watching Out for Us – Older Pedestrian Safety Training
For More Information Leah Preiss Pedestrian Program Manager leah.preiss@dot.gov 202-366-4301