Small Projects
A Data Driven Safety Assessment of Various Left Turn Phasing Strategies
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017), Washington State University
PI: Ali Hajbabaie (WSU), ali.hajbabaie@wsu.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $40,000 from PacTrans; $40,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Operations, Intersections
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Evaluation of Motorcyclists and Biker’s Safety on Wet Pavement Markings
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017), Washington State University
PI: Somayeh Nassiri (WSU), snassiri@wsu.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $40,000 from PacTrans; $40,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Bicycles, Weather
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Supporting Four Safety Projects in Alaska
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 3 (2014-2015), University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PI: Osama Abaza (UAF), oabaza@alaska.edu
Dates: 01/16/2015 – 06/15/2016
Status: Completed
Project Information
This project will provide funds for the PI to attend a conference and for a graduate student to participate in four safety projects sponsored by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Physical Facilities (AKDOT&PF). The four projects are listed below: Read More
Passing Zone Behavior and Sight Distance on Rural Highways
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 3 (2014-2015), University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PI: Nathan Belz (UAF), npbelz@alaska.edu
Dates: 01/16/2015 – 06/15/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Sheet
Final Technical Report
In 2008, more than 27 percent of fatal crashes occurred at horizontal curves. Due to the predominance of horizontal curves on typical rural roads, a higher percentage of fatal curve-related crashes occur on rural roads, particularly on two-lane roadways in rural areas; fatality rates on rural roads are typically more than twice the rate than on urban roads. Of all fatal crashes that occur on two-lane rural highways, about 20% are head on collisions with passing being the main cause of this type of crash. Read More
Safety Evaluation of Statewide Off-Highway Vehicle Use in Alaska
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017), University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PI: Nathan Belz (UAF), npbelz@alaska.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $60,000 from PacTrans; $90,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Rural Communities, Alternative Transportation
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