Evaluating the Interaction of the Transit System on Safety in Utah

The purpose of this research is to evaluate, understand, and quantify the interaction of the transit system in the state of Utah (specifically buses and bus stops) as a function of traffic safety and efficiency. Specifically, that of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users (VRUs). This study will use geographic information system (GIS) tools to locate bus stops and then do an analysis of the crashes around bus stops to see how the crash frequencies compare to other locations across the state. Identifying the types of crashes occurring would also be beneficial and help to identify countermeasures that could be implemented to improve the relationship between public transportation and the safety of VRUs. The results of this analysis will help in developing and recommending readily implementable engineering and educational countermeasures that will help improve safety at and around transit stops. These countermeasures will be considered by Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Traffic & Safety in their annual safety evaluations and will be implemented to help improve safety.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $75000
• Contract Numbers:

  258354

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Utah Department of Transportation

  Research Division
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114-8410
• Managing Organizations:

  Utah Department of Transportation

  Research Division
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114-8410
• Project Managers:

  Jensen, Travis

• Performing Organizations:

  Brigham Young University

  Provo, UT  United States  84602-4081
• Principal Investigators:

  Schultz, Grant

• Start Date: 20240917
• Expected Completion Date: 20260331
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus stops; Bus transit; Countermeasures; Crash rates; Geographic information systems; Pedestrian safety; Traffic safety; Vulnerable road users
• Geographic Terms: Utah
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01933516
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Utah Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 258354
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 14 2024 10:29AM