Engineer

Pedestrian safety is shaped not only by behavior, but also by how the crossing environment is designed, built, and perceived. In Best Foot Forward, engineering refers to practical, data-guided improvements that help drivers see, understand, and respond to people crossing the street.


When combined with education and enforcement, engineering enhancements can make crosswalks more visible, understandable, and safer for everyone.

What Engineering Means in Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward uses program data to inform low-cost, high-impact engineering countermeasure recommendations to improve safety at crosswalks. Our recommendations are context-sensitive and adhere to applicable standards and regulations.

How We Use Data to Inform Engineering

Before recommending any changes, Best Foot Forward:

Inventories crosswalk characteristics

to understand baseline conditions

Collects driver yield data

to see how drivers are currently behaving

Analyzes patterns to identify

whether visibility or signage may be factors

Engineering recommendations are based on observed conditions and are tailored to support measurable improvements in driver yielding.

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Educate

Building awareness and understanding of crosswalk safety.

Enforce

Supporting visible, education-focused traffic safety efforts.

Evaluate

Measuring driver behavior and tracking progress over time.