| #e.22955 | Wednesday 3:00PM to 4:00PM February 20,
2013 | CM | 1.00 |
Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that WorkAssociation of Pedestrian and Bicycle ProfessionalsCedarburg, WI The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has identified safety countermeasures that research has proved are effective in driving down pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths from crashes. Planners should attend this webinar to learn how to design and implement three countermeasures that improve safety for vulnerable road users: the pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK), the pedestrian refuge or crossing island, and road diets.
The FHWA's Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Team Leader will provide an introduction that highlights research, planning guidance and key resources related to these facilities. Case studes from Scottsdale, Arizona and Orlando, Florida will demonstrate how three key countermeasures can contribute to both safety and livability. In Scottsdale, Arizona, a HAWK beacon was installed in conjunction with a pedestrian crossing island on Scottsdale Boulevard, a busy commercial corridor that is also the boundary between Phoenix and Scottsdale. In Orlando, Florida, Edgewater Drive was an early road diet; 1.5 miles of 4-lane roadway (ADT approximately 20,000) were converted to 3 lanes plus bicycle lanes. Presenters will discuss project design details and information about cost and outcomes, including data related to the benefits to adjacent businesses and property owners.
More Instructors: Jeffrey Arms AICP Jeffrey B. Arms, PE, AICP is a Project Manager in the Capital Improvements Division of Public Works at the City of Orlando. He has been with the City of Orlando for over ten years and has extensive experience on transportation projects ranging from planning through design and construction. He is currently managing a wide range of projects including a streetscape project, a new bus rapid transit project, reconstruction of an urban arterial to add bus-only lanes and bike lanes, several multi-use trails, and a 17-mile citywide sidewalk project.
Prior to his service in the Capital Improvements Division, he held positions in the Transportation Engineering and Transportation Planning Divisions of the City of Orlando. While in these positions, he served as one of the City's representatives on MetroPlan Orlando’s Transportation Technical Committee and their Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Mr. Arms was also responsible for development review and coordination with other transportation agencies such as the Florida Department of Transportation. Prior to being with the City, he was a project manager in the Orlando Office of HDR Engineering, Inc. managing projects for public and private clients, including the Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Walt Disney Company.
In addition to his Masters in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida, he also graduated with High Honors from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the American Planning Association. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, a Certified Planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners, and a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. Susan Conklu Susan Conklu is a Transportation Planner for the City of Scottsdale’s bikeways, sidewalks, and trails program. She works with an inter-departmental team on design, plan review, construction, maintenance, events, and educational activities. She earned a BS in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University and a BFA in Arts with an emphasis in Sculpture from Arizona State University. Tamara Redmon Tamara Redmon is the Pedestrian Safety Program Manager for FHWA’s Office of Safety. She has worked for FHWA for more than 20 years and in her present positions develops products and programs to help reduce pedestrian crashes, fatalities and injuries. Her major work efforts currently include working with states and cities with the highest pedestrian fatalities and in promoting the use of medians, road diets, and Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon to states and localities. She holds a BA degree from Virginia Tech and a MA degree from Marymount University. (39 Ratings)
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