Safety Research Studies & Engineering

Sprinkle Consulting transportation safety experience includes analyzing isolated intersections and roadway segments for municipalities, as well as safety studies for state DOTs and national projects for FHWA. Our safety professionals understand that there are frequently multiple reasons for traffic safety problems, and that various solutions may be required. We determine the root causes of crashes and recommend practical solutions to address those causes.

Miami-Dade Comprehensive Bicycle Safety Plan This plan addressed the bicycle crash problems in the Miami-Dade MPO area by using crash typing* , GIS trend analysis, and field reviews to develop engineering, education, and enforcement... » read more	Hillsborough County Bike Safety Action Plan In response to the escalation of bicycle crashes that have gained local and national media attention, Sprinkle Consulting was recruited to analyze collision reports for all of Hillsboroug... » read more	Characteristics and Safety of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety This nationwide FHWA study is an important proactive research initiative which enables the design of roadway facilities and shared use paths to meet the operational and safety needs of th... » read more
Bicycle Facility Selection and Sidepath/Design Guidelines (FDOT District 1) Sprinkle Consulting developed quantifiable guidelines for sidepath facility consideration and a conceptual level of service framework for sidepaths, with guidance provided by an advisory ... » read more	Multi-Modal Level of Service Standard In early 1999, the Florida legislature directed the Florida Department of Transportation, “…to develop methods for multi-modal performance measurement and provide them to local government... » read more	Pedestrian Level of Service Model - FunWalk for Science The Florida DOT formed a research team headed by Sprinkle Consulting staff to develop the Pedestrian Level of Service Model using a special event placing people in real world wal... » read more
FHWA Rails-With-Trails Best Practices Report The Rails-With-Trails Best Practices Report for the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration was initiated due to the rising number of trail project... » read more	Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Plotting and Counts and Behaviors Observations, Orlando This study improved understanding of the behaviors and environmental engineering factors that contribute to bicycle and pedestrian collisions in the Orlando, FL area. A sampling of metro... » read more