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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Traffic Safety Research Projects 1969-2007
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION A Compendium of NHTSA’s Pedestrian and Bicyclist Traffic Safety Research Projects 1969-2007 This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the interest of information exchange. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Department of Transportation or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. If trade or manufacturers' names or products are mentioned, it is because they are considered essential to the object of the publication and should not be construed as an endorsement. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Cover photograph of pedestrians by Dan Burden, www.pedbikeimages.org ii iii Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. DOT HS 810 793 4. Title and Subject 5. Report Date A Compendium of NHTSA Pedestrian and Bicyclist Research Projects: July 2007 1969 – 2007 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author(s) 8. Performing Organization Report No. Arlene M. Cleven and Richard D. Blomberg 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) Dunlap and Associates, Inc. 110 Lenox Avenue 11. Contract or Grant No. Stamford, CT 06906 DTNH22-99-D-05099, Task Order 7 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report U.S. Department of Transportation 12/22/03 – 12/22/05 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 14. -
Alpr & Traffic Vision
ALPR & TRAFFIC VISION +34 916 510 644 I www.lectorvision.com I [email protected] www.lectorvision.com ALPR & TRAFFIC VISION LECTOR VISON Designs, develops, and manufactures Artificial Vision systems, namely for Automatic Number Plate Recognition, applied to road safety, car park management, traffic control and security increase. We manufacture “All in One” License Plate Recognition units for parking, tolls, ITS and enforcement We develop the software for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (based on our own neural networks), car park management applications, restricted area access, traffic management and customized applications with a high technological value. Lector Vision is a part of the Group Tradesegur – Siaisa, which started its activity in 1944, having focus its activity in the technological field. Who we are The group has over 100 employees distributed along three delegations, offering full national and international support. Our R&D department develops hardware & software solutions on demand to adjusy with our client’s needs. We are specialists in consultancy, development and deployment of efficient and innovative projects and solutions. With over 30 years of experience on ITS safety and Parking Access control, and being loyal to our compromise of giving an integral service to our clients, we are one of main groups in Systems for Citizen Security. [email protected] ALPR & TRAFFIC VISION Our team is composed by a group of people with a multidisciplinary technical education, with more than 15 years of experience and a deep knowledge of the sector. This allows us to understand the needs of our clients and to give them solutions to specific problems, not just providing standard products, helping our clients to generate “added value” in the markets in which they operate. -
Assessment of the Law Enforcement Family Support Grant: Vermont State Police, Final Report
The author(s) shown below used Federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and prepared the following final report: Document Title: Assessment of the Law Enforcement Family Support Grant: Vermont State Police, Final Report Author(s): John Meyer, William Clements Document No.: 186278 Date Received: January 22, 2001 Award Number: 96-FS-VX-0008 This report has not been published by the U.S. Department of Justice. To provide better customer service, NCJRS has made this Federally- funded grant final report available electronically in addition to traditional paper copies. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. IAssessment of the Law Enforcement Family Support Grant - Vermont State Police 1' I1 Final Report Vermont Center for Justice Research December 1998 This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice. This report has not been published by the Department. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. (NC JR 3’: Assessment of the Law Enforcement Family Support Grant - Vermont State Police December 1998 Prepared by: John Meyer, Ed.D., Principal Investigator Research Associate William Clements, Ph.D. Executive Director Prepared for: Institute for Law and Justice 1018 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 223 14 Vermont Center for Justice Research 33 College Street Montpelier, Vermont 05602 This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. -
A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones
A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones Interactive Qualifying Project Submitted for Approval to: Professor El-Korchi and Professor Mallick May 17, 2020 Team Members: Benjamin Bushe Thomas Feraco Ella Forbes Isaac Stilwell Jacob Vanscoy 1 Table of Contents Abstract 5 Introduction 5 Literature Review 6 Current Practices 6 Use of Flaggers 6 Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) 7 Wearables for Roadside Construction Workers 8 Artificial Intelligence 9 Intelligent Transportation Systems 10 RFID Technology 11 LiDAR 11 Airport Runway Traffic Safety 12 Safety 12 Resilience 17 Sustainability 18 Legal Aspects 19 Objective 20 Methodology 21 Results 30 WPI Community Survey Responses 31 DOT Representative Survey Responses 36 Analysis 42 Conclusion 44 References 46 Appendix 50 Appendix 1: Design Flow Chart 50 Appendix 2: Survey Questions for Construction Companies and Contractors 51 Appendix 3: Survey Questions for DOTs 53 Appendix 4: Survey Questions for WPI Community 54 Appendix 5: Questions for Professor Pinciroli 56 2 List of Figures Figure 1: Automated Flagger Assistance device from MnDOT. Figure 2: Amazon’s wearable Robotic Tech Vest Figure 3: MOBOTIX M73 model camera Figure 4: ITS Queue Detector Figure 5: ITS Variable Message Display Figure 6: How traFFic is controlled during construction on a roadway Figure 7: Human Flagger signal and movements Figure 8: Construction on I-95 Southbound, Florida Figure 9: Accident on I-95, southbound Florida Figure 10: Nighttime construction I-96 South, Florida Figure 11: Passing Vehicles -
Transportation Operations Center
Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 3.0 Vermont Agency of Transportation: Transportation Operations Center The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) Transportation Operations Center (TOC) is the focal point for VTrans’ Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) road weather management and traveler information systems operations. TOC staff are responsible for monitoring various ITS devices statewide, communicating with VTrans’ road crews, public safety (state and local), and emergency providers via radio and telephone, and updating the general and traveling public via Condition Acquisition Reporting System (CARS). TOC staff input information into CARS and CARS disseminates the information out to the public via 511, Variable Message Signs (VMS), Low Power Frequency Modulation (LPFM) stations, web, e-mail, and text notifications. System Components: The TOC consists of: Two Communications Specialists Internet Protocol (IP)-based Radio System that Figure VT-1. Traffic operations connects to all nine VTrans’ districts as well center. Vermont State Police Dispatch and local police. Video Wall for displaying data and video feeds from RWIS, local news, as well as different websites including 511. System Operations: The TOC relies on various ITS devices such as RWIS, VMS, 511, and LPFM (Low- Power FM). The TOC has improved VTrans traveler information dissemination as well as winter road maintenance by providing VTrans’ maintenance crews with advanced Figure VT-2. Traffic operations weather information to allow crews to be proactive center’s Gregory Fox, VTrans’ versus reactive to road and weather conditions communications specialist. throughout the state. This advanced weather information is ascertained by TOC crews monitoring National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), as well as local radar to see what types of weather patterns are heading toward Vermont. -
Bias-Based Policing in Vermont
BIAS -BASED POLICING IN VERMONT Brian R. Jones *† INTRODUCTION Despite the overwhelming reduction of discriminatory practices in the United States over the past several decades, disparate treatment of minorities persists. Specifically, the belief that some police officers base enforcement actions on race, bias, animus, or a combination of these factors persists. 1 Bias-based policing—or racial profiling, as it is better known— has colored the landscape of modern policing and dominates discussions about the scope of appropriate police authority and decision-making. Numerous police agencies, state governments, and scholars have addressed this issue. The impetus for this particular analysis was the recent release of “Racial Profiling in Vermont” (“Report”), which documented briefings before the Vermont Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (“Committee”). 2 The Report, which by its own admission was largely anecdotal, was based on testimony from police practitioners, attorneys, community members, and social justice organizations. The Report included numerous findings and recommendations aimed at reducing bias-based police profiling, or the perception thereof. This Article, which pulls from my personal experiences as a veteran law enforcement officer, evaluates two important recommendations from the Committee.3 First, that police agencies in Vermont begin traffic stop data reporting (TSDR) 4 and second, that the Vermont Police Academy expand training of “anti-bias policing.” 5 * J.D., 2010, Vermont Law School; M.S.A., 2007, University of West Florida; B.A., 2005, University of West Florida. The author served as a Correctional Officer with the Florida Department of Corrections (1998–2000) and as a Police Officer and Detective with the Pensacola, Florida Police Department (2000–2007). -
State of Vermont Death Benefits
Learn about line of duty death benefits information for all states and US territories at ODMP.org. Brought to you by Concerns of Police Survivors and the Officer Down Memorial Page. STATE OF VERMONT DEATH BENEFITS IMPORTANT NOTICE: Both Federal and State death benefits MAY be tax exempt. The IRS Code of the United States states that: Survivor benefits attributable to service by a public safety officer who is killed in the line of duty: (1) In General Gross incomes shall not include any amount paid as a survivor annuity on account of the death of a public safety officer (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 1968) killed in the line of duty— (A) If such annuity is provided, under a governmental plan which meets the requirements of section 401(a), to the spouse (or a former spouse) of the public safety officer or to a child of such officer; and (B) To the extent such annuity is attributable to such officer’s service as a public safety officer. (2) Exceptions Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the death of any public safety officer if, as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968— (A) The death was caused by the intentional misconduct of the officer or by such officer’s intention to bring about such officer’s death; (B) The officer was voluntarily intoxicated at the time of death; (C) The officer was performing such officer’s duties in a grossly negligent manner at the time of the death (D) The payment is to an individual whose actions were substantial contributing factor to the death of the officer VT - 1 - Rev.3/11 Learn about line of duty death benefits information for all states and US territories at ODMP.org. -
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of School Zone Flashers
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of School Zone Flashers Documents Prepared By: Safety Evaluation Group Traffic Safety Systems Management Section Traffic Engineering and Safety Systems Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation Principal Investigator _______________________________ __6/5/07________ Carrie L. Simpson, PE Date Traffic Safety Project Engineer Executive Summary This report summarizes the effectiveness of placing flashing beacons on school zone speed limit signs to improve speed compliance in school zones. A sample set of fifteen treatment school zones with flashers and fifteen comparison school zones without flashers were selected for analysis throughout North Carolina. Speed data was collected at all sites during the reduced speed school zone hours of operation (school time) and outside the reduced speed school zone hours of operation (non-school time). The school time speed limits at all sites ranged between 25 mph to 45 mph. An evaluation of the treatment and comparison sites yield the following results: x The speed distributions of both flasher and non-flasher locations were similar during the school time. It appears there was no practical difference in vehicle speeds between the flasher and non- flasher locations during school time hours. x At the flasher sites, 5.6 percent fewer vehicles exceeded the speed limit and average speeds were 0.4 mph less than the non-flasher sites during school time. The 85th percentile speed was 0.1 mph higher at the flasher locations and the pace speeds were the same during school time. x There was an 11.8 percent greater compliance to 35-mph or greater school time speed limits at flasher sites than non-flasher sites. -
Agency of Transportation SUPPORT AGENCIES
STATE OF VERMONT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN STATE SUPPORT FUNCTION ANNEX 1 TRANSPORTATION PRIMARY AGENCY: Agency of Transportation SUPPORT AGENCIES: Agency of Natural Resources; Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Buildings and General Services Department of Corrections Department of Motor Vehicles Department of Public Safety; Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Vermont State Police, Division of Fire Safety Department of Public Service Vermont National Guard, Office of the Adjutant General Department of States Attorneys and Sheriff’s Association Civil Air Patrol I. MISSION The mission of State Support Function (SSF) 1 is to facilitate restoration of transportation capabilities in impacted areas of the state by leveraging available resources, including those provided by private sector partners, federal, state, and local agencies. Support includes, but is not limited to: • Coordinate assessments of the transportation system to support emergency operations; • Make prioritized, necessary emergency repairs to the state transportation system; • Assist local jurisdictions with emergency repairs to their transportation system when resources are available; • Identify and obtain appropriate transportation assets and/or transportation support capabilities to meet response and recovery needs; • Coordinate establishment of emergency vehicle maintenance facilities; • Identify evacuation routes and coordinate evacuations along state and federal highway systems with the assistance of SSF 13 (Law Enforcement) as required. II. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this annex is to establish guidelines in order to support the mission and to ensure transportation assets and networks are available across the state during emergencies in which SSF 1 is activated within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). Any disaster or emergency may severely disrupt activities on state transportation infrastructure. -
State Police Contract
AGREEMENTS between the STATE OF VERMONT and the VERMONT TROOPERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. STATE POLICE BARGAINING UNIT Effective July 1, 2015 — Expiring June 30, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 VTA RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 2 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE 3 VTA RIGHTS .................................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 4 NO STRIKE CLAUSE ..................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 5 NO DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT; and AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ..................... 7 ARTICLE 6 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION .................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 7 LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ........................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 8 CHILD CARE AND ELDER CARE .................................................................................. 8 ARTICLE 9 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ......................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 10 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE .................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 11 EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RECORDS .......................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 12 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ................................................................................. -
English Boating Manual.Pdf
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Active Work Zone Safety Using Emerging Technologies 2017
Active Work Zone Safety Using Emerging Technologies 2017 By Dr. Eric Marks, Dr. Stephanie Vereen, Ibukun Awolusi Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Prepared by UTCA University Transportation Center for Alabama The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and The University of Alabama in Huntsville UTCA Report Number 15412 July 2017 UTCA Theme: Management and Safety of Transportation Systems University Transportation Center for Alabama About UTCA The University Transportation Center for Alabama (UTCA) is headquartered in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama (UA). Interdisciplinary faculty members perform research, education, and technology-transfer projects using funds provided by UTCA and external sponsors. Mission Statement and Strategic Plan The mission of UTCA is “to advance the technology and expertise in the multiple disciplines that comprise transportation through the mechanisms of education, research, and technology transfer while serving as a university-based center of excellence.” The UTCA strategic plan contains six goals that support this mission: Education – conduct a multidisciplinary program of coursework and experiential learning that reinforces the theme of transportation; Human Resources – increase the number of students, faculty and staff who are attracted to and substantively involved in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs of UTCA; Diversity