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Safe System Approach

Safe System Approach

Historically, crashes have been viewed as the result of an error on the part of the individual roadway user—a law or rule
was broken, a wrong decision made. The Safe System approach, which was born from international Vision Zero efforts, acknowledges that humans make mistakes and, importantly, are vulnerable to the forces that occur during a crash. By focusing on eliminating fatal and serious injuries the Safe System approach inherently places a priority on pedestrians and bicyclists, who are at a higher risk of fatal or serious injury than a person driving or traveling in a motor vehicle.
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  • Primer on Safe System Approach for Pedestrians and Bicyclists (FHWA)


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  • Home
  • Initiatives
    • Safe System Approach >
      • Vision Zero
    • Complete Streets
    • Safe Routes
  • Encouragement
    • Walking
    • Biking
    • Trails
    • TDM
  • Evaluation + Planning
    • Steps that local governments can take
    • Maps >
      • Active Transportation Network
      • Sidewalks, Steps, Crosswalks, and Connecting Trails
  • Education
  • Engineering - Design Guidance
  • Find Funding
  • Plan Library