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A group of World Cup soccer fans stand on top of a bus and wave Spanish flags. More people stand around the bus and hold flags in a crowded street.

Gearing Up for FIFA World Cup Traffic

Planners in 16 North American host cities get creative to transport millions of FIFA World Cup soccer fans, athletes, and ...
A person sits at a desk and looks at multiple screens. A large display wall shows many live road camera views.

Leveraging AI and Big Data to Enhance Safety Analysis

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

A car lies on its side with crushed roof and side, and another car with a smashed front end is T-boned into it while police officers stand around the intersection crash.

Can We Finally Address the Safety Crisis on U.S. Highways?

In the United States, motor vehicle death rates are about five times higher than in Australia, Canada, Japan, and some ...

By Joseph L. Schofer and David O. Willauer

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 ...
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 large liquified natural gas (L N G) carrier named Marvel Crane is guided by tugboats as it moves near a port facility in Louisiana.

Time for Reform: The U.S. Coast Guard’s Certificate of Compliance Program for Liquefied Gas Carriers

Responding to a request from Congress, a consensus study committee finds that the U.S. Coast Guard’s Certificate of Compliance Program ...

By Katie Turnbull and Mark Hutchins

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 line of bright traffic cones, each holding a single white rose with a long stem and standing behind a white hard hat, stretch into the distance along a windowed wall.

Employer-Based Driver Safety Programs

A TRB research project used behavioral change theories to identify key components of effective employer-based driver safety programs and develop ...

By Eva M. Shipp and Emily Martin

A raised median barrier separates a bike lane from the road as cyclists ride beside traffic near a large cable stayed bridge.

FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasures: Exploring Implementation by State Transportation Agencies

An NCHRP synthesis examines how state departments of transportation are implementing safety measures that FHWA deems effective in reducing crashes ...
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Firefighters and medics treat injured people on the roadside after a crash involving a truck, with fire engines and crews nearby.

Behavioral Strategies for Safety on Rural Roads

A BTSCRP research report and web-only document outline guidance to help transportation agencies reduce the frequency and severity of accidents ...
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A bus driver wearing a cap and glasses sits at the wheel inside the driver’s cabin, steering through a city street visible through the front window.

Mental Health, Wellness, and Resilience for Transit System Workers

A Transit Cooperative Research Program research report offers resources that can help transit agencies identify and mitigate adverse workplace conditions. ...
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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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