Exploring the Impact of Funding for Unconventional Data Collection on Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Improvements, Phase I

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• Creators:
  Qin, Xiao ; Schneider, Robert J ; Li, Yang ; Vajari, Mohammad Abrari
• Corporate Creators:
  Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC) ; University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Data Management Financing Nonmotorized Transportation Surveys Vulnerable Road Users Workshops
• Publication/ Report Number:
  23UWM03
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/qbpb-xk95
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report – June 2023 to May 2024
• Corporate Publisher:
  Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC)
• Abstract:
  This study explores how funding for unconventional data collection impacts safety improvements for vulnerable road users (VRUs) through two phases: planning and implementation. This report details the efforts of the planning phase, which included a thorough review of existing literature, a national survey, and planning activities for several regional and national workshops. The literature review revealed significant gaps in the availability and utilization of unconventional data sources, such as crowdsourced data, computer vision, and IoT, for VRU safety. It also identified organizational and financial challenges in adopting these data sources. A comprehensive survey has been designed and will be distributed to transportation agencies to understand their adoption and utilization of new technologies and data sources. Additionally, plans have been developed for workshops and webinars to present the research findings and engage stakeholders in discussions about the benefits and challenges of integrating unconventional data into transportation planning. The next phase will focus on implementing the survey and conducting these workshops. By bridging the gap between funding decisions and data access, this research aims to enhance the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists through more informed and effective transportation planning and policymaking.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3552348336
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
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