This course is intended to support agencies that are interested in conducting pedestrian-focused RSAs. It includes information on safety risks for pedestrians, the Pedestrian RSA process, necessary data, and the roles and responsibilities of the Pedestrian RSA Team. It will include sample RSAs, prompt lists, and additional resources. It is intended to help agencies understand pedestrian safety issues in their jurisdiction and achieve other goals in addition to safety, such as enhancing the quality of life, improving community health, and increasing pedestrian mode share.

Course Objectives
• Discuss pedestrian safety
• Provide an overview of road safety audits and their applicability to pedestrian safety
• Review pedestrian crashes countermeasures
• Deliver resources, tools, and knowledge to improve pedestrian safety

Instructor Bio:

Juan M. Morales, P.E. is the president of J.M. Morales & Associates, P.C., a traffic engineering and traffic safety consulting firm located in Orlando, Florida. Prior to starting his transportation engineering consulting firm in 1995, Mr. Morales served as director of technical programs for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), including directing ITE’s Educational Foundation and serving as ITE’s liaison to the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Prior to joining ITE, Mr. Juan worked as a traffic and research engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in McLean, VA, where he was actively involved in traffic control, highway safety, congestion management, and traffic simulation. Mr. Morales holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Tech and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. He is a registered professional engineer in Florida, Virginia and Puerto Rico. He is a member of ITE, ATSSA, and a certified instructor for both the National Highway Institute (NHI) and ATSSA.