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TRB Webinar: Lighting for Pedestrian Safety

This webinar was posted on 09/22/2026

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Date(s)
October 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM U.S. Eastern
Cost (for your seat)
$100.00
Professional Development Hours for this webinar
1.50 hour(s)
Continuing Education Hours for this webinar
AAE: 0.00 hour(s)
AICP: 1.50 hour(s)
CLE: 0.00 hour(s)
Details

Pedestrian safety is a particular concern at night, when reduced visibility can make it more difficult for drivers to see people walking and for pedestrians to navigate crossings safely. Improving nighttime pedestrian safety through a Safe System approach involves multiple strategies, including speed management, visibility, and effective lighting design. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will explore strategies for improving pedestrian safety at night, with a focus on lighting design and implementation. Presenters will discuss approaches for increasing visibility at pedestrian crossings and share practical considerations for assessing, designing, and implementing lighting improvements.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Pedestrians.
The registration fee is $100. Purchase a webinar package for discounted pricing. Complimentary registration is available for employees of TRB sponsors, standing technical committee chairs, involved CRP panel members, media, congressional staff, and TRB or National Academies staff. Visit MyTRB.org for details.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Webinar agenda and presenters

  • Pedestrian lighting in practice – Natasha Fatu, Connecticut Department of Transportation
  • Strategies to improve pedestrian safety at night – Rebecca Sanders, Fehr & Peers
  • Examination of lighting practices at crosswalk corridors – Ron Van Houten, Western Michigan University
  • Question and answer session moderated by Lauren Blackburn, VHB

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify roadway conditions under which pedestrians are most likely to be killed at night
  • Describe strategies, following the Safe System approach, for improving visibility of pedestrians in dark conditions
  • Assess design practices for improving lighting at crossings and along corridors


Professional Development Hours
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
This webinar will be delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar is approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation.
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