HSRC publications and presentations

HSRC researchers and staff regularly publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research results at professional meetings and trade conferences in the fields of transportation, safety, research, and public health. Below is a list of recent presentations and publications. To browse a complete list of recent HSRC publications and presentations, click here.

Publications

• McDonald, N., McGrane, A., Rodgman, E., Steiner, R., Palmer, W., & Lytle, B. (2015). Assessing multimodal school travel safety in North Carolina. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 74, 126-132. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2014.10.006


• Pratt, M.P., Bonneson, J.A., & Zegeer, C.V. (2014). Limiting Driveway Access at Intersections Sample Application of Value-of-Research Evaluation. Transportation Research Record, 2432, 110-117. doi: 10.3141/2432-13


• Sandt, L., LaJeunesse, S., Cohn, J, Pullen-Seufert, N., & Gallagher, J. (2015). Bicycle and pedestrian safety, education, and enforcement campaign: 2014 Watch for Me NC Program Summary. (NCDOT Report No. 2014‐45). Raleigh, N.C.: North Carolina Department of Transportation.


• Sandt, L., Thomas, L., Langford, K., & Nabors, D. (2015). A Resident’s Guide for Creating Safer Communities for Walking and Biking. (FHWA-SA-14-099). Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration.


• Srinivasan, R., Lan, B., & Carter, D. (2014). Safety evaluation of signal installation with and without left turn lanes on two lane roads in suburban and rural areas (Report No. FHWA/NC/2013-11). Raleigh, N.C.: North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Presentations

• Council, F.M. (2015, January). SHRP 2 safety legacy. Presented to the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Foss, R.D. (2014, November). Driving after drinking: Problem, prevalence & prevention. Invited presentation to the UNC School of Government DWI Training for Magistrates, Chapel Hill, NC.


• Foss, R.D. (2014, October). Teen driver crashes: Can you help? Keynote address to Students Against Violence Everywhere Statewide Conference: Teen Safe Driving: Reckless or Wreckless? Raleigh, NC.


• Foss, R.D. (2014, October). Using national licensing data to measure teen driver exposure: Proceed with caution! Presented to the 40th International Forum on Traffic Records & Highway Information Systems, St. Louis, MO.


• Foss, R.D. (2014, September). What and how novice drivers learn: Implications for GDL now & driver education in the future. Invited presentation to the Governors Highway Safety Association Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI.


• Foss, R.D. (2015, February). Where have all the teen drivers gone: Problems with driver license data in North Carolina and beyond. Presented to the North Carolina Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, Raleigh, NC.


• Foss, R.D. (2015, January). Is graduated driver licensing needed for older novice drivers in the United States? Existing evidence and burning research questions! Presented to the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Human Factors Workshop, Washington, DC.


• Foss, R.D. (2015, January). Learning to drive after a year of supervised driving. Presented to the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Foss, R.D. (2015, March). Are teen drivers really that bad? Presented to the 2015 North Carolina BuckleUpNC Conference, Raleigh, NC.


• Foss, R.D. (2015, March). Planning for success: What makes an effective teen driver program? Presented to the 2015 North Carolina BuckleUpNC Conference, Raleigh, NC.


• Foss, R.D. (2015, March). The next big leap in teen driver safety: Helping novices know how to do what we do without knowing. Presented to the Distinguished Faculty Seminar, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.


• Goodwin, A. (2015, January). Review of hazard recognition training programs for young drivers. Presented to the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Goodwin, A. (2015, March). Three things parents should do when supervising a teen driver. Presented to the North Carolina Teen Driver Safety Symposium, Raleigh, NC.


• Green, J., Guptill, P., Ferrara, G., Shaberg, E., & Rodgman, E. (2014, October). Low cost traffic records data improvements on a tight budget. Presented to the 40th International Forum on Traffic Records & Highway Information Systems, St. Louis, MI.


• Harkey, D.L. (2015, January). Safety data and information technology challenges. Presided over invited workshop at the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Sandt, L. (2015, February). A resident's guide for creating safer communities for walking and biking. Presented to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center webinar, Chapel Hill, NC.


• Sandt, L. (2015, January). Pedestrian and driver behavior influences on pedestrian safety. Presided over session at the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Sandt, L. (2015, January). "Watch for Me NC" pedestrian and bicycle safety program: Developmental framework and process evaluation. Presented to the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Sandt, L. (2015, March). Performance measures matter: Tips and techniques for collecting and leveraging bike/pedestrian data. Presented to the Lifesavers Conference, Chicago, IL.


• Srinivasan, R. (2015, January). Engineering and expert methods of setting speed limits. Presented to the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.


• Srinivasan, R., & Carter, D. (2014, October). Crash modification factor development: Data needs and protocols. Presented to the 40th International Forum on Traffic Records & Highway Information Systems, St. Louis, MI.


• Thomas, L. (2015, January). The present and future of speed limits in a Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) framework. Presided over session at the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.

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