Brendan Russo

2018 Flagstaff STEM Celebration

Posted by nbl42 on April 13, 2018

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2018 Flagstaff STEM Celebration

AZTrans operated an exhibit at the 2018 Flagstaff STEM Celebration, which was held on March 5th, 2018 at the NAU Walkup Skydome. Students from all 28 Flagstaff K-12 schools were invited, and hundreds attended the event. The transportation-focused exhibit operated by AZTrans was similar to the setup utilized at the 2017 NAU Science and Engineering day and had equipment set up to show how traffic signal systems work, as well as computers… Read more

Evaluation of Inlaid Pavement Markings in Northern Arizona

Posted by nbl42 on March 2, 2018

PI: Brendan J Russo

Sponsor: Arizona Department of Transportation (Prime: CivTech)

Project Start Date: 2016

This project involves an evaluation of the potential safety impacts of inlaid pavement markings on I-40 and I-17 in northern Arizona using the Empirical Bayes (EB) methodology.  Inlaid pavement markings are designed to better withstand snow plow activities and maintain their retroreflectivity better than standard pavement markings. The project entails collecting and analyzing crash, geometric, and environmental data for both treatment sites and control sites. Statistical software… Read more

Analysis of Operational Safety and Efficiency at the Megaregion Scale

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Sponsor: Arizona Board of Regents – Research Innovation Fund (Prime: U of A)

PI: Brendan J Russo

Project Start|End Date: 2017 | 2018-12-31

Transportation safety management at the megaregion level is critical for safe and efficient travel across the entire functional region. Even in megaregions contained within a single state, it is important for safety planning officials (at the state, metropolitan planning organization (MPO), county, or municipality level) to consider the safety performance of a megaregion as a whole. This project investigates… Read more

Pedestrian Behavior

Posted by nbl42 on January 11, 2018

Pedestrian Behavior at Signalized Intersection Crosswalks

An Observational Study of Factors Associated with Distracted Walking, Pedestrian Violations, and Walking Speed

In the past two decades, cellular phone and smartphone use in the United States has increased substantially. While mobile phones provide a convenient way for people to communicate, the distraction caused by the use of these devices has led to unintended traffic safety and operational consequences. Although it is well-recognized that distracted driving is extremely dangerous for all road users (including… Read more

AZ Trans Exhibit at the 2017 NAU Science and Engineering Day

Posted by nbl42 on September 9, 2017

AZTrans Exhibit at the 2017 NAU Science and Engineering Day

AZTrans operated an exhibit at the NAU Science and Engineering Day, which was part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. The transportation focused exhibit had equipment set up to show how traffic signal systems detect vehicles and efficiently move traffic through intersections, as well as a computer showing how traffic simulation software is used to analyze signal timing before it’s implemented in the field. Additionally, two traffic-related games were setup… Read more

Analysis of Factors Affecting the Frequency and Severity of Freight-Involved and Non-Freight Crashes on a Major Freight Corridor Freeway

Posted by nbl42 on June 30, 2017

Sponsor: Arizona Board of Regents – Research Innovation Fund (Prime: U of A)

PI: Brendan J Russo

Project Start|End Date: 2016 | 2017

Traffic crashes cost society billions of dollars each year as a result of property damage, injuries, and fatalities. Additionally, traffic crashes have a negative impact on mobility, as they are a primary cause of non-recurring delay. With the Interstate 10 corridor between the ports of Los Angeles and Houston being one of the most vital links for goods movement… Read more

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