In response to requests from members of the U.S. congress, the Government Accountability Office (GOA) has published: "Pedestrians and Cyclists: Cities, States, and DOT are Implementing Actions to Improve Safety."

GOA's report examines the impacts of walking and cycling becoming more popular modes of transportation, the disconnect between the decline in overall traffic fatalities and rates of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, and the challenges in addressing these facts.  The report examines:

• Trends in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and injuries from 2004 through 2013 and characteristics of these fatalities and injuries
• Safety initiatives selected states and cities have implemented and their views on challenges in addressing this issue
• Actions taken by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to help improve safety

GAO analyzed U.S. DOT data on pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and injuries from 2004 through 2013. It also reviewed relevant documents and reports and interviewed DOT officials in three states and the District of Columbia, six cities, and 22 non-governmental organizations with an interest in pedestrian and cyclist safety.  States and cities were selected based on number of fatalities, walking and cycling activity, and recommendations from non-governmental organizations. Non-governmental organizations were selected to reflect a range of expertise. The U.S. DOT reviewed a draft of this report and provided a technical comment, which was incorporated into the report.