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Strategy 5 . Address Human Vulnerability
Human bodies have physical limits for tolerating crash forces before death or serious injury occurs ; therefore , it is critical to design and operate a human-centric transportation system that protects physical human vulnerabilities from high speeds .
Action Item
Responsibility
( Bold = Lead
Safe
Agency )
Roads
Safe System Elements Safe
Safe Safe Road
Speed Vehicles Users
Post Crash Care
Short-Term
Identify best practic es related to speed education campaign s and customize one for the City of Arlington
Police Transportation Communications
X
X
Mid-Term
Update the context classification guidance in the Arlington Thora ughfare Development Plan ( so it addresses loca I roads ) and the Bicycle
Facility Decision Tre Bike System Master
facilities for bicycle improvements .
e in the Arlington Hike and Plan to help prioritize and pedestrian
Transportation Public Works
X
X
I
Long-Term
Review speed limits etting policies for other similar sized Texas c ities and consider the development of a p olicy for Arlington .
Transportation Public Works Police UTA Bicycle Coordinating Committee
Note : Short-Term = 0-2 years , Mid-Term = 3-5 years , Long-Term = 5-7 years .
X
X
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