Designing for Pedestrian Safety

Course Description:

This workshop is intended to help transportation professionals address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering solutions. The class will include a field exercise in the application of the principles, concepts, and strategies covered in the class. Participants will share and prioritize potential policies, programs, and strategies.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the influence of planning factors: land use, street connectivity, access management, site design, and level of service. 
• Determine how pedestrians should be considered and provided for during the planning, design, work zone, maintenance, and operations phases. 
• Understand how human behavior affects the interaction between pedestrians and drivers. Identify best practices and effective solutions to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. 

Who Should Attend:

Transportation and public safety professionals involved in making decisions regarding the safety on road systems. Engineers, Public Works Directors, Highway Supervisors, Planners, Legal Traffic Authorities (LTA's) and law enforcement personnel are encouraged to attend. Participants will receive 12 credit hours toward their CT Safety Champion designation.This class includes a field exercise that will allow you to put into practice what is learned during the classroom portion of the workshop. Please bring a safety vest and wear comfortable shoes for this portion of the program.

Credit Hours