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Research Reports
View AllThe information in this report is Phase I of a three-phase study, which provides for identification and discussion of North Dakota's direction for state freight planning, important freight gateways, and relationships that are instrumental in the state's economic productivity. The information in this report is Phase II of a three-phase study, which provides for identification and discussion of North Dakota's direction for state freight planning, important freight gateways, and relationships that are instrumental in the state's economic productivity. Recent studies have shown that the use of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) results in improved finished quality, increased production efficiency, and reduced labor cost. Because of the favorable properties that SCC exhibits, the Federal Highway Administration and the precast concrete industry have been... Small urban sprawl has resulted in new housing developments and business centers that have never been served by transit. Unfortunately, transit agencies are often not included in the land development process within small urban communities. The objectives of this study were to determine what steps small... West Fargo Seat Belt Use (Oct 2009, Issue Brief) Seat belt use continues to be vitally important as a low-cost measure for saving lives and reducing the severity of vehicle crashes. Communities throughout North Dakota participate in Click It or Ticket campaigns and high school challenges to bolster the use of seat belts. West Fargo is taking efforts... SAFETEA-LU contains language indicating that state department of transportation (DOTs) will be required to address safety on local and rural roads. It is important for state, county, and city officials to cooperate in producing a comprehensive safety plan to improve their statewide safety. This legislation... Seat belt use is an important aspect in the safety of newly privileged teen drivers. Direct observation, including seat belt observation, has predominately been used to provide statistically reliable data on vehicle occupant seatbelt use in North Dakota. North Dakota's rural roads are vital social and economic connectors. These roads, however, are associated with relatively high crash injury risk. While a multitude of efforts is underway to reduce crash risk through road improvements and vehicle technology, seat belts offer an immediate and low-cost... North Dakota's rural roads are vital social and economic connectors. These roads have a relatively high crash injury risk. Efforts are underway to reduce crash risk, but seat belts offer immediate and low-cost injury protection. A pilot observation study was conducted around the time of the state's annual... Seat belts are a primary motor vehicle safety device. Studies have shown that seat belts not only decrease the likelihood of being injured in a crash, they also save lives (Abdel-Aty, 2003; Yamamoto and Shankar, 2004). Because of this, seat belt use is a primary concern of traffic safety professionals.... |
