This year SafeTREC faculty, staff and graduate students joined over 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world at the Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Meeting from January 16-20, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Our team had the opportunity to present some of our latest transportation safety research, participate in various events, workshops and activities, and connect with alum. Enjoy our round-up of selected photos to share what we were up to at #TRBAM!
Sunday, January 12, 2020
The Nexus of Speed Management and Human Factors as a Focal Point of Safe Systems
Workshop 1033 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presiding: Joseph Marek, Clackamas County, and Offer Grembek, University of California, Berkeley, SafeTREC
Panelists:
- Seth LaJeunesse, UNC Highway Safety Research Center
- Jennifer Oxley, Monash University
- Kay Fitzpatrick, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
- Leah Shahum, Vision Zero Network
- David Harkey, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- Robert Wunderlich, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Learn more about the workshop proceedings, presentations, and guest speakers.
Safety Sunday @TRB, Safety Conversations & Networking Reception
Hosted by Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Offer Grembek, University of California, Berkeley, SafeTREC, workshop facilitator
Learn more about SafeTREC's involvement with CSCRS.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Comparing Methods and Data Sources for Classifying Bicycle 'Level of Traffic Stress:' How Well Do Their Outcomes Agree?
Poster Session 1144 | 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Chester Harvey and Daniel Rodriguez, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract.
Evaluating the Effects of a Classroom-Based Bicycle Education Intervention on Bicycle Activity, Self-Efficacy, Personal Safety, Knowledge, and Mode Choice
Poster Session 1144 | 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Elizabeth Nachman and Daniel Rodriguez, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract. Learn more about Elizabeth Nachman's research as a CSCRS Road Safety Fellow at SafeTREC.
Development of a Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Data Clearinghouse
Poster Session 1144 | 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Wesley Kumfer, University of North Carolina, Krista Nordback, UNC Highway Safety Research Center, Julia Griswold, University of California, Berkeley, Katie Heuser, Seth LaJeunesse and Libby Thomas, University of North Carolina.
Access the abstract. Learn more about the CSCRS research for this project and view the CSCRS National Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Data Clearinghouse.
An Analysis of Perceptions of Civic Engagement Technologies in Transportation Planning
Lectern Session 1263 | 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Kate Beck and Lisa Peterson, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract.
Comparison of Pattern Recognition-Based Hotspot Identification Methods Based on Simulation
Poster Session 1339 | 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Jiajian Lu, Aditya Medury, and Offer Grembek, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract and the poster.
An Analysis of Perceptions of Civic Engagement Technologies in Transportation Planning
Poster Session 1344 | 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Kate Beck and Lisa Peterson, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract and the poster. Learn more about Street Story.
Assessing the Variation of Curbside Safety at the City Block
Poster Session 1356 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Aditya Medury, Dimitris Vlachogiannis, and Offer Grembek, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract and the poster.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Impact of Contiguous Elements on Road Safety under Heterogeneous Traffic Flow
Poster Session 1497 | 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Praveen Vayalamkuzhi, Aditya Medury, and Offer Grembek, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract and the poster.
A Systemic Approach for Segmentation in Highway Safety Management: Issues and Challenges
Poster Session 1497 | 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Praveen Vayalamkuzhi, Aditya Medury, and Offer Grembek, University of California, Berkeley
Access the abstract and the poster.
Tribal Road Safety Data Initiatives in California
Lectern Session 1509 | 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
David Ragland, University of California, Berkeley
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
"Pedestrian Injuries in North Carolina, 2007 - 2012: A Comparative Analysis Using Police, Emergency Department, and Death Certificate Data Sources"
2020 Outstanding Paper Award, ANF 10 Pedestrian Committee | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Katie Harmon, UNC Highway Safety Research Center, Daniel Rodriguez, University of California, Berkeley, and Laura Sandt, UNC Highway Safety Research Center presented with award.