A Connecticut Safety Academy Workshop

Course Description:

A Road Diet, sometimes called a road reconfiguration, is a type of roadway project that can improve safety for all users by reducing crash severity, reducing vehicle speeds, shortening pedestrian crossing distances, and creating space for bikeways, among other benefits.

This proven safety countermeasure is a tool that can be used as a part of your Complete Street’s strategies. This workshop will discuss the benefits of road diets and evaluate the right candidates for this approach.

Learning Objectives:

By participating in this class, you will:

• Learn about the different types of Road Diets and why they work.
• Understand the characteristics that make Road Diets the right choice.
• Identify roads that are good candidates for Road Diets.
• Learn what segment and intersection design elements are affected by a Road Diet.

Who Should Attend:

The target audience for this training is Transportation Engineers and Planners, Directors of Public Works, Local Traffic Authorities (LTAs) and Regional Planning Agency Staff.

Credit Hours