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The BTS Pocket Guide to Transportation is a quick reference guide that provides transportation statistics at your fingertips. It provides key information and highlights major trends on the U.S. transportation system. Intended as a compact reference, the Pocket Guide supports the BTS mission to create, manage, and share transportation statistical knowledge. Read the full article […]
This report summarizes the Arterial Management Survey findings of the 2023 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment Tracking Survey. From 1999 to 2020, the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) used the ITS Deployment Tracking Survey on an ongoing basis to collect information about ITS deployment in a subset of metropolitan areas across the United States by […]
Changeable message signs (CMSs) serve as safe, accessible sources of relevant travel information. Previous research has provided insight into the potential value of CMSs as sources of traveler information. However, a gap remains in efforts to document the information and the messaging that effectively promote desired changes in traveler behavior to improve safety and the […]
The evolving landscape of climate conditions leads to more frequent and intense natural hazard events, affecting low-volume roads on federal lands. Despite the existence of known maintenance solutions to reduce these impacts, the limited funding availability hinders the implementation of these solutions at scale. This funding limitation is compounded by the absence of necessary data […]
The evolving landscape of climate conditions leads to more frequent and intense natural hazard events, affecting low-volume roads on federal lands. Despite the existence of known maintenance solutions to reduce these impacts, the limited funding availability hinders the implementation of these solutions at scale. This funding limitation is compounded by the absence of necessary data […]
The safety of roadside responders is often placed in jeopardy by the potential dangers posed by passing vehicles. To develop and implement effective protection measures for roadside responders, comprehensive safety data is essential. Traditional methods relying on crash data to identify incidents involving roadside responders, such as struck-by or secondary crashes, provide some information about […]
Advanced vehicle technologies have the potential to improve safety and convenience for drivers; however, in order to realize these benefits, it is important that drivers use the systems appropriately. Past research has documented gaps in drivers’ understanding of how new technology works and when it should be used. It follows that the interplay between a […]
An overarching goal of road corridor projects is to reduce traffic delays and improve safety for all users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and delivery vehicles. Doing so often involves changing the way road users access sites along the road, such as by removing or relocating driveways; adding medians, turning restrictions, service and frontage roads, and […]
Use of DOT-compliant motorcycle helmets was 73.8 percent in 2023, not statistically different at the 0.05 level from 66.5 percent in 2022. The 2023 estimate is the highest ever recorded. The 2023 data collection occurred during the usual timeframe of early June, immediately following the Click It or Ticket campaign. There were 945 motorcyclists observed […]
Dec. 2-6, 2024, marks Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. As the population of older adults (65 and up) continues to grow, promoting safe driving practices becomes increasingly important. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 17% of licensed drivers in 2022 fell into the older adult category, totaling over 57.8 million people. In 2022, the number […]