Mixed Use Safety on Rural Facilities in the Pacific Northwest
PI: Nathan Belz (UAF), npbelz@alaska.edu
Co-Investigators: Billy Connor (UAF), Byron Bluehorse (UAF), Kevin Chang (UI), Ahmed Abdel-Rahim (UI), Mostafa Hegazi (UI)
Dates: 01/16/2015 – 06/15/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Sheet
Final Technical Report
In the United States, formalized facilities and roadway crossings for non-traditional and non-motorized modes do not exist which jeopardizes the safety of these users in many cases. These factors create a pervasive and systemic nationwide safety issue. This research will address the issues associated with providing safe accommodation, limiting the improper use of public rights-of-way, and maintaining mobility, and provide future guidelines for design, education, and enforcement for mixed-use rural facilities. The goal of this project is to: improve safety and minimize the dangers for all transportation mode types while traveling in mixed-use environments on rural facilities through the development and use of engineering and education safety measures.
