Project Need and Approach In 2021, approximately every two minutes someone was seriously injured and every two hours someone died in a crash in Texas. Most of these individuals, plus…
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…
Safer Streets with Shared Micromobility: Identifying and Addressing Safety Risks for Vulnerable Road Users
Project Need and Approach Micromobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes have surged in popularity, with 128 million trips taken in the United States in 2021. Shared micromobility programs now operate…
Statewide Peer-to-Peer Traffic Safety Program for Youth Ages 11-25
Project Need and Approach Teen drivers, especially those aged 15–18, are at a higher risk of traffic crashes compared to older drivers, often due to risky behaviors such as distracted…
Traffic Safety Improvement of Speeding-Related Crashes Involving Drivers Aged 16-24
Project Need and Approach According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding has contributed to about one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities over the past two decades. Beyond…
Pedestrian Safety Improvement of Older Vulnerable Users in Texas
Project Need and Approach The United States is experiencing rapid growth in its older population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of individuals aged 65 and older is…