Safer Streets

Key Strategies

• Integrate safety improvements into all capital projects.
• Advance responsive safety treatments to address crash patterns.
• Scale up the proactive implementation of proven safety measures before crashes occur.
• Improve dedicated facilities for people walking, rolling, biking and taking transit. 

Proven Safety Measures

• Design Measures
  • Intersection Daylighting 
  • Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings 
  • Sidewalks and Walkways
  • Protected Bike Lanes 
  • School Zone Safety Improvements 
  • Intersection and Corridor Lighting
  • Hardened Centerlines and Turn Calming
  • Curb Bulbs
  • Neighborhood Traffic Circles and Roundabouts
  • Signal Head Upgrades and Reflective Backplates 
  • Roadway Reconfigurations
• Operational Measures
  • Leading Pedestrian Intervals
  • No Turn on Red 
  • Protected Turn Phasing 
  • Turn Restrictions and Access Management