Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina
The objective of this project was to design and test a methodology for consistently evaluating the economic contribution of shared…
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Southwest High Point Greenway Economic Impact Study
This reports outlines an economic impact study of the proposed Southwest High Point Greenway conducted by the Institute for Transportation…
Behavioral Effects of Completing a Critical Link in the American Tobacco Trail
This study responded to a unique opportunity to determine behavioral changes that resulted from the construction of a critical link…
Guide for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Alternative Intersections and Interchanges
In recent years, drivers have become accustomed to left turn flashing yellow arrows (FYA) as an indication to yield to…
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Processes for a Large-Scale Bicycle and Pedestrian Volume Data Program
Phase 1 of North Carolina’s Non-Motorized Volume Data Program (NMVDP) was conducted in the North Carolina Department of Transportation Divisions…
the Use of Right Turn Flashing Yellow Arrows and Leading Pedestrian Intervals
the project will culminate in an update of the FHWA Diverging Diamond Interchange Information Guide. the update will focus on…
Working Concept of Accessibility – Performance Measures for Usability of Crosswalks by Pedestrians with Vision Impairments
This research presents an analysis framework and associated performance measures for quantifying the accessibility of pedestrian crossings at modern roundabouts…
Walking Between the Lines: Nonvisual Cues for Maintaining Headings During Street Crossings
Five cues were evaluated with respect to their usefulness in directing the headings of pedestrians who were blind during street…
User Perceptions of the Quality of Service on Shared Paths
Shared-use paths are becoming increasingly busy across the United States. Path designers need guidance on how wide to make new…
Simulator Study of Driver Responses to Pedestrian Treatments at Multilane Roundabouts
Previous studies have shown that roundabouts, especially multilane roundabouts, pose accessibility challenges to pedestrians with vision impairments, in part because…