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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BTSCRP's Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response

Following the direction of our parent organization the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the majority of our staff are working from home, until at least January 4, 2021. Business is continuing as usual, and we have worked out procedures to replace most of our paper-based correspondence with electronic distribution. Pending RFPs have been extended for four weeks and will be submitted electronically. There may be a few delays as we all get familiar with the new working environment, and your patience is appreciated. Our staff thanks all of our sponsors, volunteers, and contractors who make this program work.

For more information, please contact Chris Hedges (Director, CRP) at chedges@nas.edu.


BTSCRP Research Report 1: Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announces the release of the inaugural Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) report, Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications. This report was published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Transportation Research Board (TRB) and funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A webinar discussing the issues and this new BTSCRP report will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021.


TRB Webinar: Texting While Driving – Implications of Legislation on Electronic Devices

Using electronic devices while driving is unsafe, but legislation and enforcement is inconsistent throughout the United States. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will review current electronic device use laws and enforcement strategies. Presenters will discuss public awareness strategies and successes in various jurisdictions. They will also identify key deliverables designed to share best practices with stakeholders.

This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Committees on Traffic Law Enforcement, Human Factors of Vehicles, and Impairment in Transportation. It also features research from the Behavioral Traffic Research Program’s first report.


Potential Research Topics for the Fiscal Year 2022 BTSCRP Program Due by February 26, 2021

Please see the full text announcement for more details. Anyone can write or contribute to preparing a problem statement. Before submitting, submitters are strongly encouraged to do a literature search to ensure that the problem hasn’t been solved or isn’t being studied already. NHTSA and TRB staff will review the submitted research project problem statements and provide feedback to the Governing Board. The Governing Board gives final approval of the annual research projects.

If you would like to submit a problem statement for consideration, download our problem statement outline, complete the form, and send it to Chris Hedges, (chedges@nas.edu).


FY2021 Project Status

The following FY2021 projects are pending:

  • BTS-16, Developing On-road Driver Skills Test and Scoring Guidance for Measuring and Predicting High Safety Risk Drivers
  • BTS-17, Is Combined High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Effective?
  • BTS-18, Understanding the Effectiveness of Public Awareness Educational Campaigns (non-law enforcement) and the Necessary Components Critical for Success
  • BTS-19, Moped and Motor Scooter (50 cc or less) Safety: Issues and Countermeasures

BTSCRP 2020 Annual Report

The 2020 Annual Report for the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) is now available! You can read more about current and pending projects, sponsors, and other details about the program.


FY2020 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2020 projects:

  • BTS-10, E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions
  • BTS-11, Ensuring Child Safety in New Travel Modes
  • BTS-12, State Practices Promoting Older Driver Safety
  • BTS-13, Communicating Safe Behavior Practices to Vulnerable Road Users
  • BTS-14/NCHRP 22-45, Understanding and Analyzing Crash Contributing Factors
  • BTS-15, Highway Safety Strategies for Rural Communities

BTSCRP 2019 Annual Report

The 2019 Annual Report for the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) is now available! You can read more about current and pending projects, sponsors, and other details about the program.


FY2019 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2019 projects:

  • BTSCRP BTS-06: MPO and SHSO Coordination on Behavioral Traffic Safety
  • BTSCRP BTS-07: Assessing the Impacts of Connected, Automated, and Autonomous Vehicles on the Future of Transportation Safety (jointly funded with NCHRP 17-91)
  • BTSCRP BTS-08: Using the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Database to Improve Teen Driving Safety: Phase 1 Proof of Concept
  • BTSCRP BTS-09: Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving


FY2018 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2018 projects:

  • BTSCRP BTS-01: Guidance for Employer-Based Behavioral Traffic Safety Programs for Drivers in the Workplace
  • BTSCRP BTS-02: Guide for Behavioral Traffic Safety Messaging on Variable Message Signs
  • BTSCRP BTS-03: Examining the Implications of Legislation and Enforcement on Electronic Device Use While Driving
  • BTSCRP BTS-04: Tracking State Traffic Citation and Adjudication Outcomes

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What We Do

The Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) provides practical solutions to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce costs of road traffic crashes associated with unsafe behaviors. BTSCRP addresses topics such as distracted and impaired driving, speeding, characteristics of younger and older drivers, and law enforcement. For more information, see the BTSCRP Informational Brochure.

Sponsors

A forum for coordinated and collaborative research, BTSCRP is a partnership between the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) .


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