The CT Technology Transfer Center and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program are joining forces to bring awareness to Roadway Safety in Connecticut! Help make the Eighth Annual Roadway Safety Poster Contest for Children a huge success in 2018! We want to make roadway safety a priority and are asking the children of Connecticut to help … Continue reading 2018 Annual Roadway Safety Poster Contest for Children — Connecticut Technology Transfer Center Blog
Author: Marisa E. Auguste
Environmental Influences on Behavior
As a behavior analyst, it is my job to study human behavior. Using empirical-based evidence (i.e. verifiable research), I search for observable patterns in behavior and try to define them. Part of that includes understanding everything in a person's environment that can influence his or her behavior.
Vulnerable Road Users: Bicyclists
In a previous post, I discussed some traffic psychology-related issues that may contribute to the risk pedestrians face while interacting with motor vehicles (read more here). Although similar in terms of vulnerability in the traffic environment, bicyclists and pedestrians are two very distinct groups and should be treated as such in terms of educational outreach, … Continue reading Vulnerable Road Users: Bicyclists
Coming Soon: UConn Traffic Safety Driving Simulator!
The Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC) is in the process of obtaining a fully loaded, traffic safety driving simulator! The advanced driving simulator, a full-size, four-door sedan, will have no engine and will be almost fully encircled by three large projection screens, similar to Images 1 and 2 below. Various driving scenarios and environments … Continue reading Coming Soon: UConn Traffic Safety Driving Simulator!
2017 Northeast Transportation Safety Conference
Don’t Miss It – Sign Up Today! This is an incredible opportunity to hear from national and regional experts on what is impacting transportation safety. Join us to learn about the exceptional work being done in our region to address these issues and to share your insights and challenges. Visit the 2017 Northeast Transportation Safety Conference … Continue reading 2017 Northeast Transportation Safety Conference
100 Deadliest Days of Summer
The period from Memorial Day to Labor Day, marks the annual ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer,’ according to many traffic safety reports. USA Today reported that teenage drivers (aged 16 to 19, in particular) are at an increased risk of being involved not only in a crash, but also in a fatal crash during this time period.
Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center 2016 Annual Report
A Word From Our Director If there was a common theme for 2016 it would be GROWTH. This year, the CTSRC saw dramatic growth in funding, projects, staffing and data. The center kicked off two major grants with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT). The first grant was to assist the CT DOT in … Continue reading Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center 2016 Annual Report
Drivers Behaving Badly 