Analyzing Residential Speeding Using Connected Vehicle Data: A Case Study in the Charlottesville, VA Area

This research addresses speeding issues on residential roads that frequently result in crashes involving non-motorized road users by utilizing connected vehicle data to investigate speeding behaviors where traditional data collection is costly and time-intensive. The study leverages Wejo telematics data provided by Virginia Department of Transportation combined with crash data to analyze residential road speeding patterns in the Charlottesville area and Albemarle County. The methodology develops procedures to reduce large connected vehicle datasets by filtering residential roads through open street mapping, counting speeding events exceeding posted limits by 10-15 mph, and normalizing by total vehicle events. The research explores correlations between speeding frequencies and crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists on residential segments, recognizing that while crash correlations may be limited due to rare event nature, frequent speeding locations can support continuous monitoring and public awareness efforts. Analysis includes temporal patterns comparing day versus nighttime speeding, school zone hour violations, land use factors, and roadway design elements including curb parking, lane widths, and existing traffic calming interventions. The project addresses critical gaps in residential road speeding research by combining real-world vehicle telematics analysis with police-reported crash records to establish foundations for data-driven safety interventions.

• Record URL:
  • https://smartercenter.org/about-2/projects/investigating-residential-road-speeding-by-leveraging-connected-vehicle-data/
• Record URL:
  • https://smartercenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SM43_Final.pdf

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $197,316.00
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Center for Transportation Studies
  P.O. Box 400742, Thornton Hall, D228
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
• Principal Investigators:

  Park, Brian

  Mondschein, Andrew

• Start Date: 20251001
• Expected Completion Date: 20270401
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Connected vehicles; Crash rates; Data analysis; Data collection; Land use; Pedestrian safety; Periods of the day; Residential streets; Speeding
• Geographic Terms: Charlottesville (Virginia)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01967855
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Oct 2 2025 3:10PM