Lora Hollingsworth, P.E. Chief Safety Officer
Florida
Bicycle Month Proclamation 2012Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety programs promote safe pedestrian
and bicycle practices, educates drivers to share the road safely
with other road users, and provides safe facilities for pedestrians
and bicyclists through a combination of policy, enforcement,
communication, education, incentive, and engineering strategies.
Programs receiving grant funding in this priority area are focused
four major program related categories:
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Legislation, Regulation and Policy: Enactment and enforcement of traffic laws and regulations, including laws that contribute to the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. This includes laws that require the proper use of bicycle helmets and laws that require bicyclists to follow the same rules of the road as motorists.
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Enforcement Program: Developing knowledge of pedestrian and bicyclist crash situations, investigating crashes, and maintaining a reporting system that documents crash activity and supports problem identification and evaluation activities, providing communication and education support, Ensuring adequate training to law enforcement personnel on effective measures to reduce crashes among pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Communication Program: School-based education programs, communication and awareness campaigns, and other focused educational programs such as those for seniors and other identified high-risk populations.
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Outreach Program: Outreach efforts focused on reaching vulnerable road users, such as older pedestrians, young children, and new immigrant populations and pedestrian and bicycle safety education and skills training for school physical education/health curricula. Includes programs to increase safety awareness and skills among pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists who share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.
Items eligible for funding under this category may include: public awareness materials, bicycle skills courses, and training for professionals involved with all aspects of pedestrian and bicycle safety.
All program areas funded with grant funds are required to have an evaluation method that will allow assessment of the funded program's level of success in reducing fatalities and injuries.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Resources: