Project Need and Approach Between 2013 and 2021, 832 children aged 11–14 were killed in traffic crashes as pedestrians or bicyclists in the United States, with Texas ranking second in…
Identifying Barriers to Understanding Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Laws
Project Need and Approach In 2020, 6,516 pedestrians and 938 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the United States, reflecting a 51 and 50 percent increase since 2010,…
Improving Pedestrian Safety Near Transit Stops in Fort Worth, Texas
Project Need and Approach Pedestrian safety has become a growing concern due to an alarming rise in pedestrian fatalities in the United States. Despite a modest decline in vehicle fatalities,…
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…
Teen Traffic Safety Behaviors and Attitudes from the 2022-2023 School Year
Project Overview: Youth continue to be overrepresented in car crashes throughout the United States. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Center for Disease…
Partnering With the Georgia Department of Transportation to Deliver Peer Programming to Middle and High School Students
Project Overview: Like other states, car crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for Georgia teens. Working closely with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) since 2007, the…