Multimodal Safety Engineering Toolbox (web format)

The Multimodal Safety Engineering Toolbox web format explains each safety tool, how it is applied in Arlington to address safety, its expected impact on safety, and general information about each tool’s application, typical placement, estimated costs, and delivery timelines. Use the links below to learn more about multimodal engineering safety tools.

Crossings and Signals

• Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons (RRFBs)
• Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)
• Crossing Signs and Markings
• Travel Lane Signs & Markings
• Parking Restrictions at Crossing Locations / Daylighting
• Hardened Centerlines and Turn Wedges
• Raised Refuge Islands
• Protected Intersections
• Stop Sign Control
• Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB)
• Traffic Signals
• Retroreflective Traffic Signal Backplates
• Traffic Signal Phasing Modifications
• Red Light Cameras
• No Right Turn on Red

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

• Conventional Bike Lanes
• Contra-flow Bike Lanes
• Buffered Bike Lanes
• Separated Bicycle Facilities
• Multi-Use Trails/Pathways
• Green Pavement Markings
• Bike Boxes and Two-Stage Turn Boxes
• Sidewalks
• Curb Ramps

Transit Facilities

• Transit Stops
• Floating Bus Stops/Bus Islands
• Bus Queue Jump Signals
• Transit Priority Lanes

Speed and Traffic Management

• Speed-Related Signage or Pavement Markings
• Speed Feedback Indicator Signs
• Speed Cameras
• Speed Limit Reduction and Policies
• Slow Zones
• Speed Humps, Raised Crossings, and Similar Raised Areas
• Chicanes
• Traffic Circles

Other Road Design

• Lighting
• Curb Extensions and Modifications
• Modern Roundabouts
• Roadway Reconfigurations

NOTE: We are currently building out the web format of the Toolbox. More tool descriptions will be added soon!

Click here to view the entire Multimodal Safety Engineering Toolbox.