A Focused Approach to Safety Guidebook

Toolbox

September 2011
FHWA-SA-11-44

 

Category Overall Intersection Pedestrian Roadway Departure
Program Delivery
AASHTO's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (AASHTO, 2005) X      
HSIP Assessment Toolbox (FHWA, 2010) X      
Lane Departure Strategic Action Plan: Example Plan (FHWA, 2005)       X
Pedestrian Safety Strategic Plan (FHWA, 2010)     X  
Strategic Plan for Improving Roadside Safety (NCHRP, 2001)       X
Category Overall Intersection Pedestrian Roadway Departure
Technical Assistance
Access Management in the Vicinity of Intersections Technical Summary (FHWA-SA-10-002) (2010)   X    
Alternative Intersections and Interchanges (FHWA-HRT-09-060) (2009)   X    
AMFs for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements (NHCRP, 2008)   X   X
Application of Crash Reduction Factors (CRF) (FHWA-NHI-380093) X X X X
Clear Zone and Horizontal Clearance FAQs (FHWA, 2011)       X
Comprehensive Intersection Resource Library (FHWA, 2010)   X    
Designing and Operating Intersections for Safety (FHWA-NHI-380074)   X    
Driver Attitudes and Behaviors at Intersections and Potential Effectiveness of Engineering Countermeasures (FHWA, 2006)   X    
Engineering Countermeasures to Reduce Red-Light Running (FHWA, 2009)   X    
Evaluation of Pedestrian Countermeasures in Three Cities: San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Miami (FHWA, 2008)     X  
Interactive FHWA Office of Safety Web conference X X X X
Field Guide for Inspecting Signalized Intersections to Reduce Red-Light Running (FHWA-SA-05-008) (2005)   X    
Human Factors Issues in Intersection Safety (FHWA, 2009)   X    
Innovative Intersection Safety Improvement Strategies & Management Practices (FHWA-SA-06-016) (2005)   X    
Intersection Safety Case Study Series (FHWA, 2009)   X    
Intersection Safety Technologies – Technical Summary Series (2009)   X    
Intersection Safety Workshop (FHWA-NHI-380077)   X    
Low Cost Safety Improvements (FHWA-NHI-380076 and Web-based FHWA-NHI-380083)   X    
Low-Cost Safety Enhancements for Stop-Controlled and Signalized Intersections (FHWA-SA-09-020) (2009)   X    
Low-Cost Treatments for Horizontal Curve Safety (FHWA, 2006)       X
Mini-Roundabouts Technical Summary (FHWA-SA-10-007) (2010)   X    
Modern Roundabouts: A Safer Choice Video/DVD (FHWA-SA-10-023) (2010)   X    
National Strategies for Advancing Child Pedestrian Safety (NHTSA, 2001)     X  
New Approaches to Highway Safety Analysis (FHWA-NHI-380075)   X X X
Overview of the Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Improvement Program (FHWA-NHI-380097)   X    
Pavement Friction (FHWA)       X
Peer-to-Peer technical assistance on Roundabouts-related issues and topics   X    
Presentations on general intersection safety, signalized intersections, unsignalized intersections, roundabouts, and red-light running.   X    
Revised Assessment of Economic Impacts of Implementing Minimum Levels of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity (FHWA, 2010)       X
Road Safety Audits/Assessments Training (FHWA-NHI-380069) X X X X
Roadway Departure Safety Implementation Plans (FHWA, 2011)       X
Roundabouts: A Safer Choice Brochure (FHWA-SA-08-006) (2008)   X    
Roundabouts Technical Summary (FHWA-SA-10-006) (2010)   X    
Safety Benefits of Raised Median and Pedestrian Refuge Areas (FHWA, 2010)     X  
Safety Benefits of Walkways, Sidewalks, and Paved Shoulders (FHWA, 2010)     X  
Safety Edge Toolkit (FHWA)       X
Safety Evaluation of Improved Curve Delineation (FHWA, 2009)       X
Safety Evaluation of Lane and Shoulder Width Combinations on Rural, Two-Lane, Undivided Roads (FHWA, 2009)       X
Safety Evaluation of Red Light Cameras (FHWA-HRT-05-048) (2005)   X    
Stop-Controlled Intersection Safety: Through Route Activated Warning Systems   X    
Surrogate Safety Assessment Model (SSAM) Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-08-049) (2008)   X    
Technical Advisory: Center Line Rumble Strips (FHWA, 2011)       X
Technical Advisory: Shoulder and Edge Line Rumble Strips (FHWA, 2011)       X
Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes (FHWA, 2008)     X  
Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Roadway Departure Crashes (FHWA, 2007)       X
Toolbox on Intersection Safety and Design: An ITE Informational Report (sponsored in part by FHWA) (2004)   X    
Traffic Signal Design and Operation Course (FHWA-NHI-133028)   X    
Two Low-Cost Safety Concepts for Two-Way Stop-Controlled, Rural Intersections on High-Speed Two-Lane, Two-Way Roadways Summary Report (FHWA-HRT-08-063) (2008)   X    
Category Overall Intersection Pedestrian Roadway Departure
Technical Tools
Bicycle Countermeasure Selection Tool     X  
CMF Clearinghouse X X X X
Crash Modification Factors Clearinghouse Brochure (FHWA-SA-10-008) (2010) X X X X
FHWA Signal Timing Manual (FHWA, 2008)   X    
Highway Safety Manual (AASHTO, 2010) X X X X
Intersection Safety Issue Briefs Third Edition (FHWA-SA-10-005) (2009)   X    
Intersection Safety Strategies for Improving Safety at Unsignalized and Signalized Intersections (Companions to the NCHRP 500 Series, Volumes 5 and 12) Guide Sheets and Brochure (FHWA-SA-08-008) (2008)   X    
MUTCD (FHWA, 2009)   X    
Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool      X  
Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection Tool      X  
Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook Revised Second Edition (FHWA-SA-07-010) (2007)   X    
Red Light Camera Systems Operational Guidelines (FHWA-SA-05-002) (2005)   X    
Roadside Design Guide (AASHTO, 2002)       X
SafetyAnalyst (AASHTO) X X X X
Category Overall Intersection Pedestrian Roadway Departure
Guidance
A Resident's Guide for Creating Safe and Walkable Communities (FHWA, 2008)     X  
Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (AASHTO 1999)     X  
Highway Safety Manual Practitioners Guide for Intersections (FHWA-NHI-380105)   X    
Intersection Safety Implementation Plan Process (FHWA-SA-10-010) (2010)   X    
Pedestrian and Bicycle Intersection Safety Indices (FHWA, 2007)   X X  
Pedestrian Safety Guide for Transit Agencies (FHWA, 2008)     X  
Roadway Safety Guide (Roadway Safety Foundation) X      
Roundabouts: An Informational Guide (FHWA-RD-00-067) (2000)   X    
Signalized Intersections: Informational Guide (FHWA-HRT-04-091) (2004)   X    
Strategic Intersection Safety Program Guide (FHWA-SA-09-004) (2009)   X    
Category Overall Intersection Pedestrian Roadway Departure
Outreach and Communication
Designing for Pedestrian Safety Webinar Series (FHWA)     X  
FHWA University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety     X  
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center      X  
Pedestrian Forum Newsletter (FHWA)     X  
Pedestrian Safety Campaign      X  
Planning for Pedestrian Safety Webinar Series (FHWA)     X  
Safer Bicycle Journey (FHWA)     X  
Safer Pedestrian Journey (FHWA)     X  
The Bicycle Safety Education Resource Center     X  


Alternative Intersections/Interchanges Informational Report (AIIR) (FHWA-HRT-09-060) (2009):
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/09060/09060.pdf

  • Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-09-059)
  • Quadrant Roadway Intersection Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-09-058)
  • Median U-Turn Intersection Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-09-057)
  • Displaced Left-Turn Interchange Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-09-056)
  • Displaced Left-Turn Intersection Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-09-055)
  • Double Crossover Diamond Interchange Tech Brief (FHWA-HRT-09-054)

Intersection Safety Case Studies Series (2009):
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/resources/casestudies/

  • Roundabouts – The Maryland Experience – A Maryland Success Story (FHWA-SA-09-018)
  • Reducing Late-Night/Early-Morning Intersection Crashes By Providing Lighting (FHWA-SA-09-017)
  • Continuous Green T-Intersections (FHWA-SA-09-016)
  • Permissive/Protected Left Turn Phasing (FHWA-SA-09-015)
  • Improving Safety by Providing All-Red Clearance Intervals and Larger Signal Lenses (FHWA-SA-09-014)
  • Minnesota Roundabout – A Scott County Success Story (FHWA-SA-09-013)
  • Removal of Signal Flashing Mode During Late-Night/Early-Morning Operation (FHWA-SA-09-012)
  • Retroreflective Borders on Traffic Signal Backplates – A South Carolina Success Story (FHWA-SA-09-011)
  • Stop Sign-Controlled Intersections: Enhanced Signs and Markings – A Winston-Salem Success Story (FHWA-SA-09-010)

Intersection Safety Technologies – Technical Summary Series (2009):
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/resources/#tech

  • Advanced Dilemma Zone Detection System (FHWA-SA-09-008)
  • LED Raised Pavement Markers (FHWA-SA-09-007)
  • Embedded LEDs in Signs (FHWA-SA-09-006)
  • Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) (FHWA-SA-09-009)
  • Red Signal Enforcement Lights (FHWA-SA-09-005)
  • Stop-Controlled Intersection Safety Through Route Activated Warning System (FFHWA-SA-11-023)

 

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