Pedestrian Road Safety AuditsPedestrian Road Safety Audits
Presented By:Jeffrey S. Bagdade, P.E.Opus International ConsultantsMichigan Office
What is a Road Safety Audit?What is a Road Safety Audit?
A road safety audit is aformal safety performance examination
of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent
audit team.
Photo: Craig Allred (FHWA)
A road safety audit also…A road safety audit also…
Considers the safety of all road users
Considers interactions at the borders or limits of the project
Examines the interaction of project elements
Proactively considers mitigation measures
Pedestrian Guidelines and Checklists Pedestrian Guidelines and Checklists for Road Safety Audits for Road Safety Audits
FHWA is developing guidelines to assist practitioners ID the types of issues to target in a RSA when considering non-motorized road users
Questions?Questions?
Jeffrey S. Bagdade, P.E.Opus International Consultants
6230 Orchard Lake RoadSuite 110
West Bloomfield, MI 48322248-752-7855
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