BTSCRP's Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response
We have begun our transition to a hybrid work environment, dividing our work between home and office and scheduling in-person meetings at our facilities in Washington, D.C. and Irvine, California. While it is still important to take precautions, we are all appreciating the opportunity to see our friends, colleagues, contractors, and volunteers face to face once again. Staff wish to thank everyone who helped keep our programs running smoothly over the past two years.
For more information, please contact Chris Hedges (Director, CRP) at chedges@nas.edu.
Published in Early 2022, The TRB Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program's BTSCRP Web-Only Document 1: Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving provides an opportunity to develop a better understanding of the interaction between the built environment and driver distraction. Examples include objects that are unusual (such as aesthetic bridges) or confusing (signage or markings) or that require an unusual amount of time to locate (like a specific wayfinding sign among multiple roadside objects).
BTSCRP 2021 Annual Report
The 2021 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.
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). TRB hosted a webinar discussing the issues and this new BTSCRP report on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Using electronic devices while driving is unsafe, but legislation and enforcement is inconsistent throughout the United States. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, March 15, 2021, that reviewed current electronic device use laws and enforcement strategies. Presenters discussed public awareness strategies and successes in various jurisdictions. They also identified key deliverables designed to share best practices with stakeholders.
This webinar was sponsored by the TRB Standing Committees on Traffic Law Enforcement, Human Factors of Vehicles, and Impairment in Transportation. It also featured research from the Behavioral Traffic Research Program’s first report.