Join the conversation with CPBS about the safety benefits of ELRs
Join our consortium partners at the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) and guest speakers on Wednesday, March 26 at 11am PST for a discussion on the safety benefits, research, best practices, and future directions for edge lane roads (ELRs).
Edge lane roads - U.S. experience and future directions
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 11am PST | Register
Description
With decades of use in many other countries, the U.S. and Canada are new to the edge lane road (ELR) treatment. Despite proven safety in the U.S., discussions of ELRs are still dominated by concern and questions about the treatment. These questions center on perceived and actual safety, the new crash modification factor for ELRs, the new AASHTO guidance, traffic calming impact, etc. Little known is the safety benefit of ELRs for drivers even where no VRUs are expected – indeed, this use may save more lives than its use as a facility for vulnerable road users.
Michael Williams will present on safety benefits, the regulatory status of ELRs, ongoing U.S. research, non-intuitive research findings, best practices, and future directions for the treatment.
Visit the CPBS website to learn more and how to join the webinar.
About the CPBS
The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) is a Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC) supported by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and led by the University of New Mexico (UNM). CPBS’s goal is to eliminate pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries through research, education, technology transfer, and workforce development.
The UC Berkeley team, led by UC Berkeley SafeTREC director Julia Griswold, is one of five partnering institutions, along with the University of New Mexico, San Diego State University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.