SYSTEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDED SYSTEMIC SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES MODE TARGETING CRASH TYPES FHWA PROVEN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES
ADDITIONAL COUNTERMEASURES
Systemic safety countermeasures are low-cost, scalable solutions that can be applied broadly across a roadway network. In Fort Worth, these treatments should be implemented citywide with minimal need for site-specific analysis. Rather than relying solely on crash history or focusing only on the High Injury Network (HIN), a systemic approach enables proactive intervention based on recurring design features and risk factors. This effort identifies and deploys systemic countermeasures across Fort Worth’s street network, aiming for strategic, data-driven safety improvements that address both documented high-risk locations and areas with potential for severe crashes. METHODOLOGY The analysis began by identifying crash profiles linked to the highest share of Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) incidents. insights from Fort Worth’s State of Safety Report was integrated. Other notable crash patterns that pose significant risks despite lower severity are also considered. For each profile, appropriate countermeasures were selected primarily from the FHWA’s Proven Safety Countermeasures list and supplemented with best practices from peer cities. These were adapted to Fort Worth’s local context, modal priorities, and street typologies.
• Intersection Daylighting • Reflective Signage and Pavement Markings • Overhead flashing beacons at midblock crossings • Raised crosswalks • Reduced Speed Limit Zones • Enhanced Enforcement • Curb extensions • Pedestrian crossing signage with flashing beacons • Dynamic speed display signs • Grade Separated Crossings (where AADT ≥ 40,000) • Access Management • Dynamic speed display signs • Turn restrictions • Transit stop relocation or consolidation • Raised crosswalks and curb extensions near stops • Transit island platforms with protected access
• Roadway Lighting • Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) • Crosswalk Visibility Enhancements
Pedestrian Crashes at Dark, Unlighted Locations
• Lane Reconfigurations • Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) • Pedestrian Refuge Islands • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
Pedestrian Crashes on Roadways with Speed Limits of 35 or 40 mph
• Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) • Pedestrian Refuge Islands • Roadway Lighting
PEDESTRIAN
Pedestrian Crashes on High-Volume Roadways (AADT ≥ 30,000)
• Walkways/Paved Shoulders • Crosswalk Visibility Enhancements/ Enhanced lighting/illumination
Pedestrian Crashes at Transit Stops/Bus Stops
• Raised crosswalks or pedestrian refuge islands • Advanced signage
Left Turn Motor Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crashes (Signalized, 2+ lanes per direction)
Pedestrian Crashes at Transit Stops/ Bus Stop
• Signal countdown timers • Protected left turn phasing
• Bicycle Signal Heads at intersections • High Visibility Bike Lane Markings • Buffered bike lanes • Protected intersections
• Separated Bike Lanes • Lane Reconfiguration •LBI/LPI at signalized intersections
Bicycle Crashes with Motor Vehicles on Roadways with Speed Limits of 35 mph or more
BICYCLIST
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
Pedestrian Refuge Islands
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