Education Resources and Research

document Walk Alert: Stop, Look Left-Right-Left, Florida Department of Transportation
This brochure promotes pedestrian safety for children, emphasizing strategies to stay alert as a walker and to be seen by drivers. ...more >
web Walking as a Way of Life, Partnership for a Walkable America
This FHWA Insight article discusses the benefits of walking on the health of older pedestrians. ...more >
web Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Research Reports, Florida Department of Transportation
The Florida Department of Transportation conducts research on issues related to pedestrians and bicycles. Go to this section of the Department website to download some of the available reports (in pdf format) ...more >
document What You Need to Know About Oregon Crosswalk Laws, Oregon Department of Transportation
This brochure provides information for drivers regarding the safe way to drive, how to avoid hurting pedestrians, and the crosswalk laws in Oregon. ...more >
document What You Need to Know About Oregon Crosswalk Laws (Spanish), Oregon Department of Transportation
This Spanish-language brochure provides information and safety tips for drivers regarding the traffic and crosswalk laws in Oregon. ...more >
web Institute of Transportation Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ...more >
web Walk To School Day, Partnership for a Walkable America, U.S. Department of Transportation & the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
The idea is to walk to school with a purpose -- to promote health, safety, physical activity and concern for the environment. You can plan a day-long event or a year-long event! Find out which cities are already planning to participate and register your own event online. ...more >
document Keeping Children Safe in Traffic, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development draws on best practices and research results to show how child casualties can be reduced. Free executive summary. $45 for full report. ...more >
web National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 50 and Older, Active Aging Partnership
The National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older was developed as a guide for organizations, associations and agencies to plan strategies to help people age 50 and older increase their physical activity. ...more >
document How Children See Traffic, TransMadison
This brochure provides information on how children act differently in traffic than do adults, and gives suggestions to help keep children safe. ...more >