Norman, Oklahoma Implements Infrastructure Improvements for Safer Shared Travel Corridors
Norman, Oklahoma, is actively working to enhance the safety and accessibility of its shared travel corridors, focusing on creating more people-centered infrastructure. This initiative comes as residents increasingly seek diverse transportation options beyond cars and trucks, with a strong emphasis on feeling safe while traveling. Freese and Nichols transportation engineers and planners are instrumental in these efforts, designing infrastructure that promotes safe road sharing among cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. An example of this is the expanded trail on Constitution Street in Norman, which has improved safety for walkers and cyclists commuting between the University of Oklahoma campus and nearby residential areas. Civil Engineering Magazine online has highlighted projects in Norman, along with Dallas and Richardson, Texas, showcasing how measures like medians, shared-use paths, protected intersections, and road diets can expand mobility while simultaneously improving safety for all road users.
