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A person uses a white cane to locate a yellow tactile path beside a train platform edge.

Travel by Touch: Tactile Wayfinding for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

A TCRP Research Report examines how tactile walking surface indicators can help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate ...
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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 ...
A person wearing a helmet drives an e-bike while another passenger in a red dress sits sideways on the back seat as they ride along a city street in China.

E-Bikes Are Changing Travel Habits

A study finds that E-bikes shift daily travel habits and have benefits that include reducing congestion. ...
A New York City street has colorful painted pavement with stone barriers and planters used for hardened daylighting as pedestrians cross the area.

Creative Countermeasures: Safety Enhancements Slated for New York City’s High-Crash Intersections

New York City will use “hardened daylighting” to redesign high-crash intersections with planters and other barriers. ...
A person stands on a dusty unpaved low-volume road holding a tool while thick dust clouds rise, with fields and trees visible in the background.

A Question of Safety: Upgrading Low-Volume Roads in Developing Countries

Incorporating safety measures such as traffic-calming features, separation barriers, and public transit stops can enhance safety and accessibility of rural ...
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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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