The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released the new Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), which includes updates to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users. The manual, last updated in 2009, is the national standard for traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings to ensure a uniform and predictable environment for people who walk, bike, and drive. It is an important guide used every day by transportation professionals for roadway safety. The new edition incorporates extensive public input. The new MUTCD includes pedestrian safety enhancements such as the rectangular rapid-flashing beacon and crosswalk marking patterns that are proven to be more visible, supporting DOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, which adopts a multi-layered approach with the ambitious goal of zero deaths on the nation’s roads.