The purpose of this message is to share the availability of FHWA’s new Safe System Approach for the Urban Core Informational Report. We would also like to invite you to a webinar providing an overview of this new report and sharing some of the case studies. The webinar will be held on December 11, 2023, 1:00-2:00 pm (Eastern), registration is required, you can register here.
Integrating Safe System principles into transportation projects can lead to more proactive and lasting roadway safety benefits for all users, especially in the urban core, where there are greater numbers of people walking, rolling, and cycling. This report outlines how practitioners can apply the principles, elements, and framework of the Safe System Approach in policy, program, and project decision-making processes across the entire system through proven safety approaches for urban areas in the United States.
The complexity of an urban core, which includes a high level of activity and a variety of road users, results in several safety concerns. Higher volumes, higher speeds, multilane roads, and high potential for conflicts can increase the risk for fatalities and severe injuries, especially for vulnerable road users. Urban roadway fatalities have steadily increased over time, from 14,575 persons killed in urban areas in 2011 to 21,650 persons killed in urban areas in 2020; an increase of 48 percent. In 2020, an average of 59 persons were killed daily on roads in urban areas in the United States.
Please join us for an informative webinar reviewing this report. Please share the registration link with other interested stakeholders.
If you have any questions pertaining to this report, please contact Anyesha.Mookherjee@dot.gov.