An Impact of Safety Rest Area Closures on Fatigue-related Highway Crashes in Northwest
The main objective of this study is to determine how the State Rest Areas (SRAs) shut down impacted the fatigue-related highway crashes. The total dollar amount loss due to SRAs shut down will also be computed based on fatigue-related highway crashes in Northwest states. The study findings may help to understand the relationship between SRA shut down and frequency of fatigue-related crashes. The findings could assist states in developing a policy regarding the SRA closures as well as to develop a framework to reduce highway crashes due to driver fatigue. Ultimately, mitigating the drowsy drivers, the US highways will be safer to wide range of highway users.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $80000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747110
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Sponsor Organizations:
Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium
University of Washington
More Hall Room 112
Seattle, WA United States 98195-2700 -
Managing Organizations:
Washington State University, Pullman
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
PO Box 642910
Pullman, WA United States 99164-2910 -
Project Managers:
Shrestha, Kishor
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Performing Organizations:
Washington State University, Pullman
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
PO Box 642910
Pullman, WA United States 99164-2910 -
Principal Investigators:
Shrestha, Kishor
- Start Date: 20220316
- Expected Completion Date: 20230630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash rates; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Roadside rest areas; Service discontinuance
- Geographic Terms: Pacific Northwest
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01872766
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747110
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Feb 8 2023 4:38PM