Forging a Path to Vision Zero in the US: A Critical Analysis of Road Safety in Australia
This research seeks to test plausible hypotheses for the country-level differences in road safety outcomes to see if they hold true. For instance, are there differences in vehicle standards or occupant protection between the US and Australia? Does the US design streets and intersections differently? How does travel behavior – and in turn exposure – differ for Americans versus Australians? Are there differences in obtaining a driver's license, enforcement efforts, or drunk driving policies or rates? Are there more overarching differences in terms of policy or built environments that might play a role? At the conclusion of the project, there will be a better understanding of the similarities and differences in road safety outcomes between these two countries and the research team will be able to point to key policy or design differences as beneficial to Australia's road safety outcomes, or inversely, detrimental to those in the US. Beyond enhancing knowledge with respect to the aforementioned research questions, this project will also advance policy and practice with respect to improving road safety, progress the education and training of students, and build an evidence base by disseminating findings via presentations and publications.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $80000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747108
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
North Dakota State University
P.O. Box 6050, Department 2880
Fargo, ND United States 58108-6050 -
Project Managers:
Kline, Robin
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Performing Organizations:
Department of Civil Engineering
1200 Larimer Street, Room 3037
Denver, Colorado United States 80217 -
Principal Investigators:
Marshall, Wesley
- Start Date: 20171211
- Expected Completion Date: 20220731
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
- Source Data: MPC-556
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Highway design; Highway safety; Policy; Standards; Travel behavior
- Identifier Terms: Vision Zero
- Geographic Terms: Australia; United States
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01656114
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Mountain-Plains Consortium
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747108
- Files: UTC, RiP
- Created Date: Jan 2 2018 2:51PM