A Research Roadmap for Transportation and Public Health

A Research Roadmap for Transportation and Public Health
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2019
Genre: Public health
ISBN: 9780309480987

States and localities are beginning to recognize and act on the connection between health and transportation. A growing number of entities have produced a number of resources, guidance documents, and strategic plans on the topic. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's pre-publication draft of NCHRP Research Report 932: A Research Roadmap for Transportation and Public Health builds upon this body of work to provide a plan for funding research over the next decade that can lead to greater consideration of health issues in transportation contexts. The report includes an Implementation Plan that is outlined in the Health and Transportation Research Roadmap presentation. The 10-year strategic Roadmap will provide a broad overview of highly relevant research needs as well as implementable tools for state DOTs and partners at the intersection of transportation and public health in the United States.

Highway Safety Plan

Highway Safety Plan
Author: California. Office of Traffic Safety
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2001
Genre: Traffic safety
ISBN:

Improving Roadway Safety

Improving Roadway Safety
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2008
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

Where the Weather Meets the Road

Where the Weather Meets the Road
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2004-03-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309166578

Weather has broad and significant effects on the roadway environment. Snow, rain, fog, ice, freezing rain, and other weather conditions can impair the ability of drivers to operate their vehicles safely, significantly reduce roadway capacity, and dramatically increase travel times. Multiple roadway activities, from roadway maintenance and construction to shipping, transit, and police operations, are directly affected by inclement weather. Some road weather information is available to users currently, however a disconnect remains between current research and operations, and additional research could yield important safety and economic improvements for roadway users. Meteorology, roadway technology, and vehicle systems have evolved to the point where users could be provided with better road weather information through modern information technologies. The combination of these technologies has the potential to significantly increase the efficiency of roadway operations, road capacity, and road safety. Where the Weather Meets the Road provides a roadmap for moving these concepts to reality.

Road Safety Manual

Road Safety Manual
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2003
Genre: Roads
ISBN:

Basic road safety manual for transportation engineers. Provides an introduction to the road safety field, and describes the safety analysis process, the relationship between components of the road and safety, and the steps required to complete technical studies (sight distances, spot speed, etc.).