1998 Research Publications

"Applying the Ordered Probit Model to Analyze Factors that Influence Injury Severity in Truck-Passenger Car Rear-End Collisions on Divided Highways."  C.S. Duncan, A.J. Khattak, and F.M. Council.  Transportation Research Record No 1635, Highway Safety Modeling, Analysis, and Design. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. P. 63-71.
Ordering information at:http://trb.org/bookstore/

Assessing Community Policies and Environmental Support for Physical Activity. C.E. Crump, E.B. Benson, and J. C. Stutts. Chapel Hill, N.C. University of North Carolina Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1998.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Design and Programs Survey: Administrative Manual.  C.E. Crump, J. C. Stutts, E.B. Benson, and W. E. Pein. Chapel Hill, N.C. University of North Carolina Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1998.

"Bicycle Compatible Roadways: A Study of Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes."  W. W. Hunter.  In  Resource Book: Creating Bicycle-Friendly and Walkable Communities, Building for the Next Generation,  Pro Bike Pro Walk 98. Washington, D.C. : Bicycle Federation of America, 1998.  P. 87 - 91.  Ordering information at: http://www.bikefed.org/

The Bicycle Compatibility Index: A Level of Service Concept. Implementation Manual. D. L. Harkey, D. W. Reinfurt, A. Sorton, M. Knuiman, and J. R. Stewart. Washington, D.C.:  Federal Highway Administration, 1998. FHWA-RD-98-095. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/research/pedbike/bci/index.html font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> This document can also be ordered from the National Technical Information Service. Order Number: PB99-146789INZ. Ordering information at: http://www.ntis.gov/

Bicycle/Pedestrian Trip Generation Workshop: Summary. M. Belz and H. F. Huang. Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration.  FHWA RD-97-141.This document can also be ordered from the National Technical Information Service. Order Number:  NTIS PB98-138704. For availability, contact the FHWA Report Center. Send email inquiries to: report.center@fhwa.dot.gov
Ordering information at: http://www.ntis.gov/

Bicycling and Walking in North Carolina: A Long - Range Transportation Plan.  W. W. Hunter, J. C. Stutts, H.F. Huang, C. Edy, and C. Yates.  Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, 1998. Prepared by staff of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center in collaboration with staff of the Division.
Full text at:  http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pubinfo/ped_officeped.htm

"Cognitive Test Performance and Crash Risk in an Older Driver Population." J. C. Stutts,  J. R. Stewart, and C. Martell.  Accident Analysis & Prevention. Volume 30, Number 3, pp. 337-346.  Check with medical libraries for availability.

Data Development for Safe Route to School and Safe Bicycle Route. H. F. Huang. Raleigh, N.C.: North Carolina State Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, 1998.
More information at: http://cgia.cgia.state.nc.us/cgia/index.html

Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities:  A Recommended Practice of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.  Prepared by Traffic Engineering Council Committee TENC-5A-5. C. V. Zegeer, Chair.  Washington, D.C.:  Institute of Transportation Engineers. 1998. Ordering information at: http://www.ite.org/

Designing Trail Termini. W. E. Pein.  Tallahassee, FL:  Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Program, Florida Department of Transportation. 1998. Full text at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/ped_bike_standards.htm

Develop And Test Messages To Deter Drinking And Driving.  C. H. Wiliszowski, J. H. Lacey, R. K. Jones,  L. M. Marchetti, and E. J. Smith. Washington, DC  U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1998. DOT HS 808 726. Ordering information available at: http://www.ntis.gov/

"Development of the Bicycle Compatibility Index".  D. L. Harkey, D. W. Reinfurt, and M. Knuiman. Transportation Research Record No. 1636, Bicycle and Pedestrian Research 1998. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board. 1998.
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Development of The Bicycle Compatibility Index: a Level of Service Concept. Final Report. D. L. Harkey, D. W. Reinfurt, M. Knuiman, and J. R. Stewart. Washington, D.C.:  Federal Highway Administration. FHWA-RD-98-072.This document can also be ordered from the National Technical Information Service. NTIS Order Number: PB99-146771INZ.  Ordering information at: http://www.ntis.gov/ Link to download: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/11000/11000/11051/bcifinalrpt.pdf

"Do Older Drivers with Visual and Cognitive Impairment Drive Less?" J. C. Stutts. Journal of the American Geriatric Association.  46/7: (1998): pp. 1-8. Check with medical libraries for availability.

DWI Evaluation and Query System. Final Report. C. A. Martell, J. R. Stewart, and S. Jamburajan. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1998. Submitted to Substance Abuse Section, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Ordering information available by electronic mail- pmartin@dhr.state.nc.us

The Effects of Airbags on Severity Indices for Roadside Objects. HSIS Summary Report.  F. M. Council and J.R. Stewart. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1998.  FHWA-RD-98-056.   Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/sum.htm

The Effectiveness of 3D/4D Visualization Methods for Engineering Design and Public Involvement: A Case Study. R. G. Hughes, P. Shortal, B. J. O'Connor, and K. McCabe. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1998. FHWA-RD-98-173. A summary of this project is available full text at the following Internet site:   http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/hfactors/pdf/kw_fly.pdf

"Effects of a Towaway Reporting Threshold on Crash Analysis Results. HSIS Summary Report."  C. V. Zegeer, H. Huang, J.R. Stewart, R. Pfefer, and J. Wang. ITE Journal. Vol. 68, No. 10: (1998). Pp. 37-42. FHWA RD-98-114.  Check with libraries for availability.

Effects of a Towaway Reporting Threshold on Crash Analysis Results. HSIS Summary Report. C. V. Zegeer, H. F. Huang, J.R. Stewart, R. Pfefer, and J. Wang.  Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1998.  FHWA RD-98-114. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/sum.htm

"Effects of a Towaway Reporting Threshold on Crash Analysis Results."  C. V. Zegeer, H. F. Huang, J.R. Stewart, R. Pfefer, and J. Wang. Transportation Research Record No 1635, Highway Safety Modeling, Analysis, and Design. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. P. 49-57. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Evaluation of the Effects of North Carolina's New 0.08% BAC Law.  R. D. Foss, D. W. Reinfurt, and  J.R. Stewart.  Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1998.    DOT HS 808 893. Full text at: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/Rpts/1998/NC08.pdf

An Evaluation of Red Shoulders as a Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility. W. W. Hunter. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Transportation, 1998.  Full text at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/brochures/pdf/redstudy.pdf

The Future of Simulation and Modeling in the Florida DOT.   Final Report.  R. G. Hughes. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Transportation, 1998. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/hfactors/pdf/sim4.pdf

Health Consequences of Underage Alcohol Abuse in North Carolina.  P.A. Buescher, P.A. Martin, and R. D. Foss.  SCHS Studies, No. 111. Raleigh, N.C.: State Center for Health Statistics, 1998. Full text at: http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/pdf/schs111.pdf

"Highway Safety Programs and the Need for Quality-Based Methods." F. M. Council, P. F. Waller, and S. S. Gallagher. Quality Progress. Vol. 31, No. 2: (1998). Pp. 31-34. Check with libraries for availability.

"Innovative On-Street Bicycle Treatments." W. W. Hunter.  In Resource Book: Creating Bicycle-Friendly and Walkable Communities, Building for the Next Generation,  Pro Bike Pro Walk 98. Washington, D.C. : Bicycle Federation of America, 1998.  P. 115-117. Ordering information at: http://www.bikefed.org/

Investigation of National Highway System Roadways in the Highway Safety Information System States. HSIS Summary Report.  C.V. Zegeer, H. Huang, J.R. Stewart, and C. D. Williams.  Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1998.  FHWA RD-98-114. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/sum.htm

"Investigation of National Highway System Roadways in the Highway Safety Information System States"  C.V. Zegeer, H. Huang, J.R. Stewart, and C. D. Williams.  Transportation Research Record No 1635, Highway Safety Modeling, Analysis, and Design. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. P. 1-9. Ordering information at:http://trb.org/bookstore/

Managing Speed: Review of Current Practice for Setting and Enforcing Speed Limits. Special Report 254. Transportation Research Board Committee for Guidance on Setting and Enforcing Speed Limits. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. [F.M. Council, committee member] Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

"Police Reporting of Pedestrians and Bicyclists Treated in Hospital Emergency Rooms." J. C. Stutts and W. W. Hunter. Transportation Research Record No 1635, Highway Safety Modeling, Analysis, and Design. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. P. 88-92. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

"The Role of Adverse Weather in Roadway Crashes and Injury Severity: Implications for Intelligent Transportation Systems." A.J. Khattak, P. Kantor and F. M. Council. Transportation Research Record No. 1621, pp. 10-19. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

"Safety Benefits of Spiral Transitions on Horizontal Curves on Two-Lane Rural Roads."  F. M. Council. Transportation Research Record No 1635, Highway Safety Modeling, Analysis, and Design. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. P. 10-17. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Safety Effects of Cross-Section Design for Rural, Four-Lane, Non-Freeway Highways. J. Wang, W.E. Hughes, and J.R. Stewart. McLean, VA: Federal Highway Administration, Turner Fairbank Hwy Res Center,1998. Report Number: FHWA-RD-98-071. For availability, contact the FHWA Report Center.

Safety Effects of Cross-Section Design for Rural, Four-Lane, Non-Freeway Highways. J. Wang, W.E. Hughes, and J.R. Stewart. In Transportation Research Circular E-C003, International Symposium on Highway Design Practices. Conference Proceedings. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1998. Full text at:http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/circulars/ec003/ch18.pdf

Traffic Records Workshops for Law Enforcement Officers.  Final Report.  W. L. Hall and D. W. Reinfurt.  Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1998. Ordering information available by electronic mail - metucker@email.unc.edu

Trail User Surveys: Administrative Manual. C.E. Crump, J. Long, and W. E. Pein. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, 1998.

Truck-Involved Crashes and County Population Size. R. G. Hughes. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1998. Full text at:
http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/hfactors/pdf/crashpop.pdf

Visualization: Guidance for the Project Engineer.  R. G. Hughes.  Raleigh, N.C.: North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1998. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/research/visual.html

Questions about the bibliography should be directed to:

Mary Ellen Tucker, Librarian
UNC Highway Safety Research Center
730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 300, Campus Box 3430
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430
metucker@email.unc.edu