Where can I find the new Spanish language pedestrian and bicycle materials from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration?
A. From Pedestrian Forum: Safe Pedestrians and a Walkable America VOL. 49, Winter 2010 http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/pedforum/ Spanish Language Pedestrian and Bicycle Materials Available from NHTSA Walking and bicycling in the U.S. have become increasingly popular as forms of transportation When Hispanics come to the United States, they often rely on bicycling and walking as their primary means of transportation, but they often are not familiar with U.S. traffic signs, signals and practices. Language barriers may also affect their ability to understand how to safely travel. For these and other reasons, Hispanic immigrants are at a higher risk of being involved in pedestrian and/or bicycle safety crashes. Hispanic adult men, in particular, may be at even higher risk. In an effort to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities involving Hispanics, NHTSA is working on materials to reach members of the Hispanic communities: -Spanish-language materials that teach Hispanics about basic
