Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference 2024

Poor nighttime visibility can pose a challenge at intersections, but crashes can be reduced with well-designed lighting. With 76 percent of pedestrian fatalities occurring in hours of darkness we need to ensure that pedestrians and other vulnerable users can see and be seen, especially at crosswalks and in other high pedestrian activity areas. Crosswalk visibility enhancements are being promoted by the Nighttime Visibility for Safety initiative to help reduce pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries. These enhancements include three separate improvements: high-visibility crosswalks, lighting, and signing and pavement markings. These improvements help make crosswalks and the people that use them more visible to drivers. Agencies can implement these features as standalone or in combination.

Topic 1: Nighttime Visibility for Safety                   
Speaker: Joseph Cheung

Topic 2: Enhancing Pedestrian Visibility at Crosswalks
Speaker: Kathryn Fink

Topic 3: Campus Lighting and Pedestrian Visibility
Speaker: Jonathan Walker