Safety and Human Factors

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As storms increase in frequency and intensity, airports are exploring ways to fortify critical infrastructure against crippling natural disasters. ...
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An ACRP synthesis highlights how airports are turning paper plans into actionable emergency practice. ...
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The author saw what might be a bobcat kitten fending for itself in the wild. He ended up rescuing a ...
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Involving stakeholders from various sectors during the development of safety programs can yield multiple solutions in just one session. ...
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Rising pedestrian fatalities led a research team to look for reasons and compile guidance on lighting, roadway design, and other ...

By Rebecca L. Sanders and Michelle Danila

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Humans make mistakes. Redesigning roadways and operations to prioritize safety is helping transportation agencies reduce or prevent the harmful consequences. ...

By Jon Markt, Jay Aber, and Olivia Polinsky-Rose

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Planners in 16 North American host cities get creative to transport millions of FIFA World Cup soccer fans, athletes, and ...
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A TRB guide explores ways to harness AI and data from traffic cameras, automated vehicles, and other systems to evaluate ...

Yinhai Wang and Mehrdad Nasri

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A TCRP Research Report examines how tactile walking surface indicators can help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate ...
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Canadian researchers are using virtual reality to improve traffic safety by studying the behavior of pedestrians as they cross a ...
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Through the Connecting the West Program, Utah DOT is leading a three-state effort to build a network of smart transportation ...
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