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1999 Research Publications

"Accident Modification Factors for Use in the Prediction of Safety on Rural Two- Lane Highways." F. M. Council and D.W. Harwood. In Proceedings, International Conference - Traffic Safety on Two Continents.  Malmö, Sweden: VTI, 1999.  Check with libraries for availability.

"Analysis of Factors Contributing to 'Walking Along Roadway' Crashes." P.J. McMahon, C. Duncan, J.R. Stewart, C.V. Zegeer, and A.J. Khattak. Transportation Research Record 1674, Pedestrian and Bicycle Research 1999. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999.  PP 41-48. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

"Application of the Bicycle Compatibility Index to Assess Bicycle Level of Service".  D.L. Harkey.  In Enhancing Transportation Safety in the 21st Century - ITE International Conference. Washington, DC: Institute of Transportation Engineers, 1999. Available only on Compact Disk from ITE.  Ordering information at: http://www.ite.org/

"At-fault Crashes and Casualties Associated with Older Drivers." J.R. Stewart, D.W. Reinfurt, J.C. Stutts, and E.A. Rodgman. Des Plaines, IL: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  In Proceedings, 43rd Annual Meeting, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  Des Plaines, IL.: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, 1999. Ordering information at: http://www.carcrash.org/index.html

"Automated Pedestrian Detection used in Conjunction with Standard Pedestrian Push Buttons at Signalized Intersections." R. G. Hughes, H. Huang, C.V. Zegeer, and M. Cynecki. In Proceedings, Enhancing Transportation Safety in the 21st Century - ITE International  Conference. Washington, DC.:  Institute of Transportation Engineers, 1999.  Available only on Compact Disk from ITE.  Ordering information at: http://www.ite.org/

Bicycle Lanes versus Wide Curb Lanes: Operational and Safety Findings, and Countermeasure Recommendations. Implementation Manual.  W.W. Hunter, J.R. Stewart, J.C. Stutts, H. Huang, W.E. Pein.  Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1999. FHWA RD-99-035. This document can also be ordered from the National Technical Information Service. Order Number:  NTIS PB2000-101612.  Ordering information at: http://www.ntis.gov/ Full text at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99035/intro.htm

A Comparative Analysis of Bicycle Lanes versus Wide Curb Lanes: Final Report. W.W. Hunter, J.R. Stewart, J.C. Stutts, H. Huang, W.E. Pein.  Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1999. FHWA RD-99-034. Full text at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tfhrc/safety/pubs/99034/intro.htm

"Development of a GIS-Based Crash Referencing and Analysis System."  D.L. Harkey.  In Enhancing Transportation Safety in the 21st Century, ITE International Conference. Washington, D,C,: Institute of Transportation Engineers. Available only on Compact Disk from ITE.
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"Effect of Speed Limit Increases on Crash Injury Severity: Analysis of Single-Vehicle Crashes on North Carolina Interstate Highways." H. Renski, A.J. Khattak, and F.M. Council. Transportation Research Record 1665, Statistical Methods in Transportation and Safety Data Analysis for Highway Geometry, Design, and Operations. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999. PP 100-108.  Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

"The Effectiveness of Graduated Driver Licensing Systems and Nighttime Curfews in Reducing Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities and Injuries Among Young Drivers." R.D. Foss and K.R. Evenson. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 16(1S), 47-56, 1999. Check with medical libraries for availability.

"Estimating Truck Rollover Crashes on Ramps by Using a Multi-state Database." J. Wang and F.M. Council. Transportation Research Record 1686, Truck Safety Research.  Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999. Pp. 29-35. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

"An Evaluation of Bike Lanes Adjacent to Motor Vehicle Parking." W.W. Hunter and J.R. Stewart. Prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Section. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Transportation, 1999.Full text at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/handbooks_and_research/research/ftlaud.pdf

"Evaluation of the On-Road Behavior of 16-Foot Wide Mobile Homes in North Carolina." W.L. Hall and D.L. Harkey. Transportation Research Record No. 1686, Truck Safety Research.  Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999. Pp.36-41. Ordering information at:http://trb.org/bookstore/

"An Evaluation of Red Shoulders as a Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility." W.W. Hunter.  Des Plaines, IL: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  In Proceedings, 43rd Annual Meeting, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine.  Des Plaines, IL.: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, 1999. Ordering information at: http://www.carcrash.org/index.html

"An Evaluation of the LightGuardTM Pedestrian Crosswalk Warning System" H.F. Huang, R.G. Hughes, C.V. Zegeer, and M. Nitzburg. Prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Section. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Transportation, 1999.  Full text at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/brochures/pdf/lgresrch.pdf

"Evaluation of the Shared-Use Arrow." W.E. Pein, W.W. Hunter, and J.R. Stewart. Prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Section. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Transportation, 1999. Full text at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/handbooks_and_research/research/finalwwh.pdf

An Evaluation of the 3D/4D Visualization Process as Applied to the FDOT Roosevelt Boulevard PD&E Study. R.G. Hughes and C. Tan Esse. Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration, 1999. Full text at:  http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/1999/kw_fly.pdf

"Evaluation of Truck Crashes using a GIS-Based Crash Referencing and Analysis System." D.L. Harkey. Transportation Research Record No. 1686, Truck Safety Research. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board,1999.  PP 13-21.  Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Florida Pedestrian Planning and Design Handbook. H.F. Huang. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Transportation, 1999.  Full text at:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/ped_bike_standards.htm

GIS-Based Crash Referencing and Analysis System. HSIS Summary Report. D.L. Harkey and M.S. Griffith.   Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1999.  FHWA RD-99-081.  Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/sum.htm

"Health Consequences of Underage Alcohol Use in North Carolina." P. Buescher, P.A. Martin, and R.D. Foss. Epikrisis, 10(3) 3, 1999. Full text at: http://www.nc-atod.org/publications/

"The Highway Safety Information System: United States Department of Transportation Multi-State Safety Analysis Database."  M.S. Griffith and F.M. Council. In Proceedings, International Conference - Traffic Safety on Two Continents. Malmö, Sweden: VTI, 1999.  Check with libraries for availability.

Injuries to Pedestrians and Bicyclists: An Analysis Based on Hospital Emergency Department Data.  J.C. Stutts and W.W. Hunter.  Washington, D.C.: Federal Highway Administration, 1999. Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/pedbike/research/99078/99-078.htm

"In-Service Crash Evaluation of Three-Strand Cable Median Barrier in North Carolina" WW. Hunter, J. R. Stewart, K.A. Krull, H.F. Huang, F.M. Council, and D.L. Harkey. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1999. Prepared for the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program. Ordering information available by electronic mail: metucker@email.unc.edu

"ITS and Pedestrian Safety: An Evaluation of Automatic Pedestrian Detection at Signalized Intersections."  R.G. Hughes, H.F. Huang, and C.V. Zegeer.  ITS Quarterly.   Spring/Summer, 1999. Vol. VII, No. 2. PP 37-45. Check with libraries for availability.

Large Trucks involved in Fatal Crashes: The North Carolina Data, 1993 - 1997.  R. G. Hughes, J.R. Stewart, E.A. Rodgman, C. Martell, and W.E. Pein.  Raleigh, N.C.: North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, 1999. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/hfactors/pdf/tk_rpt.pdf

"Motor Vehicle and Roadway Factors in Pedestrian and Bicyclist Injuries: an Examination Based on Emergency Department Data." J. C. Stutts and W. W. Hunter. Accident Analysis and Prevention. Vol. 31, No. 5, 1999. P. 505-514. Check with medical libraries for availability.

National Walk Our Children to School Day.  Summary of the 1998 Event. L. Marchetti.  Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1999.  Prepared for the Partnership for a Walkable America, with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the National Safety Council. More information from: latta@claire.hsrc.unc.edu

North Carolina School Bus Crash Data and Isues Related to Seat Belts on Large School Buses. W.L. Hall. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1999. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/schoolbus/Ncbusdat.pdf

Portland's Blue Bike Lanes - Improved Safety through Enhanced Visibility.  M. Birk, R. Burchfield, J. Flecker, W.W. Hunter, D.L. Harkey, and J.R. Stewart.  Portland, OR:  City of Portland Office of Transportation, 1999. Full text at: http://www.trans.ci.portland.or.us/bicycles/Bluelane.pdf

"The Premature Reduction and Cessation of Driving:  Preliminary Study of Women Who Choose Not to Drive or to Drive Infrequently."  J.W. Wilkins, J.C. Stutts, and S. Schatz. In Transportation Research Record No. 1693, Highway and Traffic Safety, Enforcement, Older Person Mobility, and Women's Issues Research. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999. PP 86-90. Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Prior Driver Performance and Expressed Attitudes Towards Risk as Factors Associated with Railroad Grade Crossing Violations.  R.G. Hughes, J.R. Stewart, and E.A. Rodgman.  Raleigh, N.C.: North Carolina Department of Transportation, Rail Division, 1999. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/1999/xrpt.pdf

Research, Development, and Implementation of Pedestrian Safety Facilities in the United Kingdom. Pedestrian Safety Synthesis Report. D.G. Davies. Prepared under contract to the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. Washington, D.C. : Federal Highway Administration, 1999. FHWA-RD-99-089. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/pedbike/99089.PDF

Safety Effects of the Conversion of Rural Two-lane to Four-Lane Roadways Based on Cross-Sectional Models. HSIS Summary Report.  F.M. Council and J.R. Stewart. Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1999.  FHWA RD-99-206.  Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/sum.htm

"Safety Effects of the Conversion of Rural Two-Lane to Four-Lane Roadways Based on Cross-Sectional Models."  F.M. Council and J.R. Stewart, Transportation Research Record 1665, Statistical Methods in Transportation and Safety Data Analysis for Highway Geometry, Design, and Operations. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999. pp 35-43.
Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

A Statewide Survey of Bicycle Helmet Use in North Carolina. W.W. Hunter, R.D. Foss, J.C. Stutts, P.D. Periello and W.G. Tolbert. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1999. Prepared for the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program. Ordering information available by electronic mail - metucker@email.unc.edu

"Study of Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes." W. W. Hunter, J.R. Stewart, and J.C. Stutts. Transportation Research Record 1674. Pedestrian and Bicycle Research 1999. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 1999.  pp 70-77.
 Ordering information at: http://trb.org/bookstore/

Using GIS in the Analysis of Truck Crashes. HSIS Summary Report. D. L. Harkey and M.S. Griffith.   Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, 1999.  FHWA RD-99-119.  Full text at: http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/sum.htm

Using Visual Simulation to Evaluate Bicyclists' Perceptions of Selected Risk Factors. Final Report. R. G. Hughes and D.L. Harkey. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, 1999.  Prepared for the Florida Department of Transportation. Full text at: http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pdf/hfactors/pdf/vrbike.pdf

"Variations in Average Vehicle Speeds and the Likelihood of Peak Period Crashes on a U.S. Freeway."  R.G. Hughes. Road and Transport Research. Vol. 8, No. 3, 1999.  pp. 34-42. Check with libraries for availability.

Why Do People Have Drowsy Driving Crashes? Input from Drivers Who Just Did.  J.C. Stutts, J.W. Wilkins, and B.V. Vaughn. Washington, D.C.: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 1999. Full text at: www.aaafoundation.org/pdf/sleep.pdf

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