UNC Highway Safety Research Center

Only 1 more month to submit your abstract about the cool things you're doing around collecting, processing, or sharing data and information so you can present it at the upcoming National Travel Monitoring Exposition and Conference (#NaTMEC). What are you waiting for?! Call for Abstracts closes 9/25/2025. https://lnkd.in/eRtBe3Yj #TravelMonitoring #TransportationData #Micromobility #DataCollection #DataProcessing #AI #TravelPatterns #EstimatingTraffic #LocalStateCollaboration #SafetyData

A new independent group to support bicycle and pedestrian data is forming -- see below for more info, and note that August 19 is the date of the first meeting: https://lnkd.in/eC6_JtNF

Last week our own Seth LaJeunesse participated in this WFAE discussion about pedestrian deaths and road safety: https://lnkd.in/ef9H8Cv6

“It's best practice to provide separated bike lanes with concrete barriers or trees, something that separates the fast-moving vehicles from the kids riding bikes,” said our own Seth LaJeunesse in this Connecticut Public story: https://lnkd.in/eDEW8zuw

Thanks to Tropical Storm #Chantal, my research on understanding how extreme weather events affect transportation patterns for non-drivers just got a bit too personal! If you're in the central NC area and encounter storm-related damage to #pedestrian, #bicycle, or ADA infrastructure, please share it at https://lnkd.in/ewMsVrih, and thank you! (and ignore the weird url 👇)

Car seat training, resources for teen drivers, safe walking/biking for kids and more featured in the latest edition of HSRC’s Directions newsletter! https://lnkd.in/eHX-_J6u

Our own Raghavan “Srini” Srinivasan spoke to UNC Research about a collaboration with Renaissance Computing Institute that used AI to identify guardrails, poles & other objects beyond the roadway shoulder: https://lnkd.in/eXGzk7tn

UNC Research is improved accessibility and safety for everyone. HSRC's Sarah O'Brien investigates how people with vision disabilities can more safely find and use crosswalks and transit stops, improving their access to transportation options. Learn more about Sarah and her research: https://lnkd.in/ddhUxP8G #UNCResearchIsNC #UNC

UNC Research is getting kids in car seats. In 2024, 6,782 car seats were checked by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians in NC. HSRC researchers, funded by the NC Governor's Highway Safety Program, are proud to support this network of experts through training and resources. Find resources for your family at https://lnkd.in/g-A3-5hw #UNCResearchIsNC #UNC UNC Research

UNC Research is guiding parents of teen drivers. As NC teens learn to drive, who’s supporting the parents through the process? HSRC developed Time to Drive, a free course with guidance for caregivers as they supervise the newest drivers in their families. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eG7cRNAK #UNCResearchIsNC #UNC UNC Research