Analyzing safety risk for pedestrians and bicyclists has conventionally focused on crashes alone. But agencies interested in being more proactive about minimizing or eliminating risk are employing a systemic approach that takes a broader view of risk evaluation across an entire roadway system. A systemic approach acknowledges that crashes alone are not always sufficient to determine risk potential and appropriate countermeasures. Such an approach focuses on identifying a variety of roadway and environmental characteristics associated with crash risk and proactively implementing system wide safety improvements typically using lower cost engineering treatments.

This webinar will explore the fundamentals of a systemic approach to minimizing safety risk for pedestrians and bicyclists and highlight case studies from the City of Seattle and other agencies.

This webinar supports FHWA's  Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program which promotes countermeasures at uncontrolled pedestrian crossings . 

For many years, ITE trip generation data has been considered only suitable for performing trip generation analysis on general urban and suburban sites, where most ITE data has been gathered. As data collected focusses on vehicle trips, its applicability for multimodal-friendly sites has been highly debated due to the possibility of inappropriate estimation of vehicle trips.

In this webinar, the presenter will discuss a new analysis technique using the latest ITE Trip Generation Data and demonstrate an online tool, OTISS Pro, to generate appropriate trips for multimodal-friendly sites. 

TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, October 15, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)'s Project 20-65 Task 68: Expanding Access to Our Communities: A Guide to Successful Mobility Management Practices in Small Urban and Rural Areas. 

This webinar will highlight a new guide that is designed to serve as a "one-stop" central point of information for improving or implementing mobility management and coordination strategies. This guide also provides resources for mobility management practices. Presenters will discuss successful mobility management practices for delivering coordinated transportation services, particularly those that serve older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and low-income individuals. Presenters will explore specific mobility challenges in rural and small urban areas. 

During this, webinar we will discuss the range of bicyclists and what is needed to provide a bikeway network that is suitable for bicyclists of all ranges and abilities. Participants will be presented with U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration policies and guidance using a flexible approach to meet the needs of all modes and users. Currently available safety analysis tools will be compared, and considerations for qualitative safety analysis will be presented. 

Roadway lighting is a key factor influencing pedestrian safety, security and comfort. Coordinating lighting improvements and changes can be a challenge for local planning, public works, and transportation departments. This session will explore key considerations for lighting improvements and showcase street lighting projects in San Francisco and Seattle. Panelists will also share innovative lighting strategies and new technologies being deployed to improve visibility and conspicuity. After their presentations, panelists will respond to questions from attendees in a facilitated discussion period. 

It's been over a decade since the Safe Routes to School movement launched in the US and times have changed, but Safe Routes to School initiatives are continuing to improve safety and get more kids walking and rolling to school. Join this webinar to hear about continued successes from state and local level programs. You will also hear thoughts on the exciting future of the movement from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. 

When two roadways intersect, various modes of traffic are commonly stopped, slowed or restricted by the use of traffic control devices resulting in an "interrupted flow." Since the traffic control is critical at intersections, it is important that uniform design and implementation of these devices be considered. This webinar will focus primary on introducing many of the concepts found in Chapter 10 of the Traffic Engineering Handbook entitled "Design and Control for Interrupted Traffic Flow Through Intersections." Concepts include the various elements and characteristics of an intersection, the different types of intersection control, a review of the traffic signal warrants, development of a traffic signal timing plan, and various types of intersection control technologies.  

The safety of all road users must be considered on the "Road to Zero". In this webinar, we will explore the safety needs, challenges, and countermeasures for the rural aging road user. The webinar will begin with an overview, continue with a case study from Florida DOT, and finish with an explanation of the ChORUS website (a resource for planning and designing for the aging road user).  

Low-income communities and communities of color are more vulnerable to unsafe travel partly because of inequities in infrastructure and programming. By engaging diverse communities in Safe Routes to School, we can help change this! Join us to learn about the importance and impact of meaningful community engagement in Safe Routes to School programs.  

TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET that examines methods and strategies of data collection for wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC). To improve driver safety and develop more environmentally-sustainable highway systems, many state departments of transportation are developing mitigation actions and structures for WVC. The first step of these developments is collecting and analyzing data about the locations, types, and severity of incidents. Presenters will discuss case studies from five different states that have developed methods to collect and share this data. They will also share lessons learned, explore the available analytical tools, and identify effective ways to inform the planning and delivery of WVC mitigation. 

Ridesharing services have been growing since the start of network service companies in recent years, and will be further enhanced with the deployment of autonomous vehicles in the future. When the daily trip request pattern is stable based on the steady population composition, economy, and city infrastructure in a long time period, one fundamental question is what the corresponding dynamic traffic condition will be if all vehicles are autonomous and can be dispatched in a centralized way. This presentation will discuss how to optimally assign the available vehicles from different depots to satisfy those stable trip requests, while considering the road congestion endogenously incurred by the interactions of those dynamically assigned vehicles. 

One common crash involving pedestrians occurs when a motorist turns left at an intersection, striking a crossing pedestrian. These crashes involving permissive left turns are caused by a number of factors which will be examined in depth during this webinar. Panelists from the UNC Highway Safety Research Center, Portland State University, Oregon State University and the Seattle Department of Transportation will explore data trends and current research about these crashes and strategies that can be effective in preventing them. Time will be set aside to respond to attendee questions and answers. 

In March 2018, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a new  Interim Approval (IA-21) for the use of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). This webinar will walk participants through the specifics of IA-21, focusing on the terms and conditions for installing new RRFBs. This will be followed by a short overview of when and where to install RRFBs, as well as a discussion period in which panelists will respond to questions submitted by participants.

This webinar supports FHWA's  Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) program which promotes countermeasures at uncontrolled pedestrian crossings.  

Improving health and safety and transforming culture are acts of leadership. But what leadership skills are necessary to support and sustain effective actions?  This webinar will explore different leadership skills that are important to cultural transformation applicable to a variety of settings.