[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Pedestrian Safety Training Opportunities

John Halverson jwh100 at outlook.com
Mon Apr 13 15:10:06 UTC 2020


Good Morning Colleagues,

Some of you may find this of interest.  See below.

John

From: bonnoday at gmail.com [mailto:bonnoday at gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:54 PM
To: 'John Halverson' <jwh100 at outlook.com>; Evelyn.Valdez at va.gov
Subject: FW: Pedestrian Safety Training Opportunities

The following information was forwarded to me by a friend
There is a two-part Webinar series, 1 pm to 2:30  pm on 28 and 30 April that may also be of interest:
"Part I of the series will provide attendees with information about how persons who are blind or have low vision travel have influenced their safety and mobility over the years. We will focus on methods to improve accessibility at signalized intersections, in particular Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). Following their presentations, panelists will respond to questions from attendees."
"The second part in this series will explore wayfinding for blind and low vision pedestrians, showcasing various strategies for aiding the process of navigating along streets and at crossing locations. We will profile recent research on tactile surface indicators and other forms of in-pavement wayfinding treatments that can be used in locations where bicyclists and pedestrians travel in close proximity. Following their presentations, panelists will respond to questions from attendees."
Register for these session at the links below.
Thanks

Upcoming Webinar Series on Enhancing Mobility, Access and Safety for Pedestrians

Part 1
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time

Register Here<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d&id=520794d3e2&e=354c8e34fd>

Part 2
Thursday, April 30, 2020
1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time

Register Here<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d&id=10b5794795&e=354c8e34fd>

Communities across the country are working to integrate the needs of pedestrians into transportation decisionmaking. As agencies shift toward adopting roadway design practices and safety countermeasures that enhance the pedestrian experience, attention should also be given to the mobility and accessibility needs of pedestrians of all ages and abilities. In particular, pedestrians who are blind or have low vision have different needs to be considered when deploying safety countermeasures. In this two-part webinar series, we will showcase strategies that can be used to enhance accessibility at crossing locations and along separated bicycle lanes at sidewalk level. Our panelists will share their research and the unique perspective of pedestrians who are not always considered when making transportation decisions. Following their presentations, panelists will respond to questions from attendees.
Panelists include: Elizabeth Hilton (Federal Highway Administration), Janet Barlow (Accessible Design for the Blind), Dr. Beezy Bentzen (Accessible Design for the Blind), Dr. Robert Wall Emerson (Western Michigan University), and Donna Smith (Sound Transit).
To learn more and register, please visit www.pedbikeinfo.org/webinars<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d&id=a6509ea197&e=354c8e34fd>.
This Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Safety webinar will be delivered by VHB and the UNC Highway Safety Research Center through a contract to provide training and technical assistance to the FHWA-designated Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Focus States and Cities.
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Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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