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BEHAVIORAL TRAFFIC SAFETY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM

About BTSCRP Read more about the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BTSCRP's Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response

We have begun our transition to a hybrid work environment, dividing our work between home and office and scheduling in-person meetings at our facilities in Washington, D.C. and Irvine, California. While it is still important to take precautions, we are all appreciating the opportunity to see our friends, colleagues, contractors, and volunteers face to face once again. Staff wish to thank everyone who helped keep our programs running smoothly over the past two years.

For more information, please contact Chris Hedges (Director, CRP) at chedges@nas.edu.


Review the updated CRP Conflict of Interest page

The TRB's parent organization—the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—has recently reviewed its policies regarding conflict of interest. To ensure that we are compliant with these policies, TRB’s Cooperative Research Programs have revised and updated our own conflict of interest guidelines for members of panels, oversight committees, and contractors. Please review the Conflict of Interest Resource Page to see these revisions.

BTSCRP Web-Only Document 1: Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving

Published in Early 2022, The TRB Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program's BTSCRP Web-Only Document 1: Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving provides an opportunity to develop a better understanding of the interaction between the built environment and driver distraction. Examples include objects that are unusual (such as aesthetic bridges) or confusing (signage or markings) or that require an unusual amount of time to locate (like a specific wayfinding sign among multiple roadside objects).


BTSCRP 2022 Annual Report

The 2022 Annual Report for the Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) is now available! You can read more about current and pending projects, sponsors, and other details about the program.


BTSCRP Research Report 1: Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) announces the release of the inaugural Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) report, Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications. This report was published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Transportation Research Board (TRB) and funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). TRB hosted a webinar discussing the issues and this new BTSCRP report on Monday, March 15, 2021.

TRB Webinar: Texting While Driving – Implications of Legislation on Electronic Devices

Using electronic devices while driving is unsafe, but legislation and enforcement is inconsistent throughout the United States. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, March 15, 2021, that reviewed current electronic device use laws and enforcement strategies. Presenters discussed public awareness strategies and successes in various jurisdictions. They also identified key deliverables designed to share best practices with stakeholders.

This webinar was sponsored by the TRB Standing Committees on Traffic Law Enforcement, Human Factors of Vehicles, and Impairment in Transportation. It also featured research from the Behavioral Traffic Research Program’s first report.


FY2022 Project Status

The following FY2022 Projects are pending:

  • BTS-20
  • BTS-21
  • BTS-22
  • BTS-23

FY2021 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2021 projects:

  • BTS-16, Developing On-road Driver Skills Test and Scoring Guidance for Measuring and Predicting High Safety Risk Drivers
  • BTS-17, Is Combined High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Effective?
  • BTS-18, Understanding the Effectiveness of Public Awareness Educational Campaigns (non-law enforcement) and the Necessary Components Critical for Success Anticipated
  • BTS-19, Moped and Motor Scooter (50 cc or less) Safety: Issues and Countermeasures

FY2020 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2020 projects:

  • BTS-10, E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions
  • BTS-11, Ensuring Child Safety in New Travel Modes
  • BTS-12, State Practices Promoting Older Driver Safety
  • BTS-13, Communicating Safe Behavior Practices to Vulnerable Road Users
  • BTS-14/NCHRP 22-45, Understanding and Analyzing Crash Contributing Factors
  • BTS-15, Highway Safety Strategies for Rural Communities

FY2019 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2019 projects:

  • BTSCRP BTS-06: MPO and SHSO Coordination on Behavioral Traffic Safety
  • BTSCRP BTS-07: Assessing the Impacts of Connected, Automated, and Autonomous Vehicles on the Future of Transportation Safety (jointly funded with NCHRP 17-91) Complete
  • BTSCRP BTS-08: Using the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Database to Improve Teen Driving Safety: Phase 1 Proof of Concept Complete
  • BTSCRP BTS-09: Influence of Infrastructure Design on Distracted Driving Complete


FY2018 Project Status

Research is underway for the following FY2018 projects:

  • BTSCRP BTS-01: Guidance for Employer-Based Behavioral Traffic Safety Programs for Drivers in the Workplace
  • BTSCRP BTS-02: Guide for Behavioral Traffic Safety Messaging on Variable Message Signs Complete
  • BTSCRP BTS-03: Examining the Implications of Legislation and Enforcement on Electronic Device Use While Driving Complete
  • BTSCRP BTS-04: Tracking State Traffic Citation and Adjudication Outcomes


What We Do

The Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) provides practical solutions to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce costs of road traffic crashes associated with unsafe behaviors. BTSCRP addresses topics such as distracted and impaired driving, speeding, characteristics of younger and older drivers, and law enforcement. For more information, see the BTSCRP Informational Brochure.

Sponsors

A forum for coordinated and collaborative research, BTSCRP is a partnership between the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) .


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