Pedestrian Road Safety Audits

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Pedestrian Road Safety Audits
Presented By Jeffrey S. Bagdade, P.E. Opus
International Consultants Michigan Office
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What is a Road Safety Audit?

• A road safety audit is a
• formal safety performance examination
• of an existing or future road or intersection
• by an independent audit team.

Photo Craig Allred (FHWA)
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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

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Pedestrian Guidelines and Checklists 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
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Questions?

• Jeffrey S. Bagdade, P.E.
• Opus International Consultants
• 6230 Orchard Lake Road
• Suite 110
• West Bloomfield, MI 48322
• 248-752-7855
• Jeffrey.Bagdade_at_opushamilton.com
• www.opushamilton.com