In 2021, there were 824 pedestrian fatalities and 90 bicyclist fatalities in Texas, which is 20.4 percent of all roadway fatalities combined, or one in five fatalities. This represents a…
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…
TTI Investigates Traffic Safety Impacts of Marijuana Use
As part of a new Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project, Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) researchers are looking into Texans’ attitudes on marijuana use and analyzing the traffic safety…
Leveraging motor vehicle crash data for injury surveillance and research in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
In the U.S., the number one cause of fatal occupational injuries is highway transportation crashes (CDC, 2011 in MMWR). AFF workers experience substantially higher transportation-related injury rates compared to other…
Improving Safety of Senior Drivers and Pedestrians on Texas Roads
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) funded projects to address the safety of senior pedestrians and drivers on Texas roadways. Between 2010 to 2019, 1,070 fatal and 2,879 suspected serious…
Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Near Large Trucks and Buses
Approximately two pedestrians and/or bicyclists are killed every day in crashes involving a large truck or bus. In these crashes, failure to yield right-of-way is a leading contributing factor at…