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In a demonstration of Utah D O T's Connecting the West Program, a man walks through a crosswalk with pedestrian sensors on the traffic signal while a pickup truck safely turns into the intersection behind him.

Connecting the West: Three State DOTs Team Up for Safety Innovations

Through the Connecting the West Program, Utah DOT is leading a three-state effort to build a network of smart transportation ...
A woman wears virtual reality goggles with a cable connected to equipment outside the frame and has a galvanic skin response sensor attached to her lower arm and a sensor on her palm. Her hand holds a small device linked to the sensor. Behind her is a large screen that shows a simulated two-way city street with many cars and buildings. The woman faces slightly to the side and appears to engage with the virtual scene.

Using Virtual Reality to Boost Pedestrian Safety

Canadian researchers are using virtual reality to improve traffic safety by studying the behavior of pedestrians as they cross a ...
White pickup truck labeled 'WATER' sprays water onto the surface of a Utah highway with tiger-stripe lane markings. Behind that truck, another white utility vehicle equipped with a retroreflectometer gauges the reflectivity of the wet lane markings.

Staying in the Lane: Utah Department of Transportation Assesses Lane Markings Visibility

Utah Department of Transportation is enhancing its data-collection process to ensure that lane markings are easier to see in all ...
Bingrong Sun

Bingrong Sun

Civil Engineer Bingrong Sun is a researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences in Golden, ...
People walking on the paved Lock Haven Levee Trail along the West Branch Susquehanna River in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

Counting on Trails: Measuring Demand on Walking and Bike Paths in Central Pennsylvania

Whether for recreation or commuting, more people have been hitting the nation’s trails in recent years. The authors present an ...

Michelle Beiler, Bryce Buck, and Steve Herman

Bicyclist on protected bikeway with yellow bollards in Washington, DC.

On-Street Bicycle Facility Designs: It’s All About Safety

Once expected to maneuver alongside vehicular traffic, bicyclists across the United States are now cruising along in their own designated ...
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