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Our Projects
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Targeting Texas Teen Pedestrian Safety Outreach with Data Dashboard
Project Overview The Youth Transportation Safety Program (YTS) Pedestrian and Bicyclist Dashboard was produced by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in
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Texas High School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education
Project Overview: Texas ranks among the top three states with the highest pedestrian fatality rates, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2019. In 2021,
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Street Coaching for Pedestrians and Cyclists: Putting Laws into Practice on University Campuses
Project Need and Approach In the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist crashes and fatalities have been rising steadily since 2009, with notable increases in 2021. In Texas, pedestrian and bicyclist
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Walk. Bike. Safe. Texas
Project Need and Approach Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities in Texas have become an increasingly significant issue, with nearly 800 lives lost in 2020, accounting for over 20 percent of all
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Law Enforcement Training on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Laws
Project Need and Approach Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities have been on the rise in Texas; pedestrian deaths increased 15.2 percent and bicyclist fatalities increased 13.9 percent in 2021. These fatalities
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Improving Pedestrian Safety Near Bus Stops
Pedestrian crashes occur often on transit corridors, and a significant number of pedestrian crashes on these corridors involve transit system riders. Two of the main contributing factors for pedestrian crashes
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Taking Steps Towards Safer Streets: 2023 Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum Recap
On Aug. 24, 2023, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) hosted the fifth annual Texas Pedestrian Safety Forum at the Norris Center in San Antonio, Texas. Supported by the Texas
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Texas Pedestrian Safety Coalition
The Texas Statewide Pedestrian Safety Coalition is group of individuals and organizations concerned with pedestrian safety issues in Texas. The goal of the Texas State Pedestrian Safety Coalition (TSPSC) is
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Tips to Be a Safe Pedestrian in 2020 (and Beyond)
Learning how to be a safer pedestrian may not be at the top of your New Year’s resolution list, but with a rise in pedestrian deaths, it’s time to consider
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Houston Chronicle Series Looks At Dangers Posed by Walking and Cycling in the Houston Region
In the fourth part of their “Out of Control” series, the Houston Chronicle takes an in-depth look at the risks associated with walking and biking in Houston. CTS Director Robert
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Texas Together on the Road to Zero: TTI’s Traffic Safety Conference Looks at Ending Fatalities
“This is Texas together on the road to zero,” said Robert Wunderlich as he opened the 2018 Traffic Safety Conference in Sugar Land, Texas, August 8–10. Wunderlich, the director of
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Wunderlich Featured on Transportation Radio
Center for Transportation Safety Director Robert Wunderlich was featured on Transportation Radio. Wunderlich discussed his perspectives on pedestrian safety strategies, speed management, and proven safety countermeasures as the transportation industry seeks to achieve Vision Zero. Listen now.