Web Sites

The UNC Highway Safety Research Center has a vast amount of information available for use by researchers and the general public alike through a wide variety of Web sites. HSRC has developed and/or maintains the following sites that include national-level information clearinghouses, highway safety data and tools, and national and international events.

National and State Information Centers

  • National Center for Safe Routes to School

    Includes steps on starting a Safe Routes program, frequently asked questions, helpful links and a list of sample programs currently in place across the country

  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

    National clearinghouse of pedestrian and bicycle information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility

  • www.walkinginfo.org and www.bicyclinginfo.org

    Each provides a comprehensive resource on walking and bicycling, respectively, including information on recent pedestrian and bicycle research, safety tips and types of pedestrian and bicycle crashes

  • Highway Safety Information System

    Multi-state database that contains crash, roadway inventory, and traffic volume data for a select group of states and urban centers

  • Center for the Study of Young Drivers

    Provides insight into why motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers and information on the research being conducted at the Center to investigate this issue

  • National Child Passenger Safety Board

    Provides program direction and technical guidance to states, communities and organizations as a means to maintain a credible, standardized child passenger training and certification program

  • North Carolina Child Passenger Safety Resource Center

    Information about North Carolina occupant restraint laws as well as tips for choosing and using child occupant protection

Tools and Data

  • NC Crash Data Query web site

    A data analysis tool to create tables reflecting crash, vehicle and person information for crashes in North Carolina

  • PEDSAFE and BIKESAFE

    Allows users to effectively select and review possible engineering, education, or enforcement treatments to improve pedestrian or bicyclist safety

  • Bike Cost

    Provides transportation decision makers with guidelines to evaluate the projected costs and benefits of bicycle-facility investments

  • North Carolina Bicycle & Pedestrian Crashes

    An online query tool that allows users to view police-reported bicycle and pedestrian crash data from North Carolina.

  • North Carolina Alcohol Facts

    Provides statewide and county-specific data for North Carolina regarding DWI arrests and convictions as well as alcohol involvement in crashes

  • 2outof3

    Web site for the multi-year UNC Social Norm program that reduced both student drinking and driving after drinking

Events

  • U.S. Walk to School

    Information about Walk to School events in the USA, how to get involved and resources to help plan a walk in your community

  • International Walk to School

    Information about International Walk to School Month, recognized in October across the globe