Dr. Sanders led this project, which included an extensive literature review of speed-related countermeasures across the traditional pillars of the “5 E’s”, a brief survey of practitioners involved in speed management and pedestrian safety efforts, and expanded interviews with a diverse set of case cities that had demonstrated success in using speed management techniques to improve pedestrian safety. The report concludes with priority research needs to address pedestrian safety and speed in the future.

Partner: Toole Design

Drs. Sanders and Schoner are key team members on this project, which includes a comprehensive literature review, practitioner interviews, state- and city-level crash analyses, surrogate safety analysis, and driver simulation to provide insights into and design guidance related to preventing turn-related motor vehicle-bicycle crashes. We are involved throughout the project, including providing feedback on all deliverables and critical insights into bicycle crash patterns and related design considerations. We are also leading the multi-jurisdictional crash analysis that will clarify priority bicycle crash types and inform future human factors testing and design guidance. We will also co-author the design and policy conclusions in the final report.

Partners: Toole Design, Portland State University, and Oregon State University

Dr. Sanders was a subject matter expert on this project to develop a guidebook for roadway reallocation in urban and suburban contexts. This project included a broad literature review, practitioner interviews, and original research. In her role, Rebecca provided insights about pedestrian and bicyclist safety and behavior and larger transportation equity principles, as well as expert review of deliverables. She helped design the original research and contributed to the final research report and guidebook.

Partners: Kittelson & Associates, North Carolina State University, and MobyCon

Dr. Sanders was the Principal Investigator for this project to develop teleworking materials to support teleworking efforts across organizations in the broader Phoenix area. The project included a brief literature review, survey of City of Tempe employees, focus groups of City of Tempe managers and non-supervisory employees, and interviews with teleworking experts. The final deliverables include Teleworking Tipsheets for managers and non-supervisory employees that provide key insights into aspects and challenges of teleworking. The project also produced a teleworking self-assessment to help teleworkers evaluate and address potential challenges, recommendations for local agencies and organizations regarding how to help promote a healthy teleworking culture, and a high-level emissions reduction estimation tool to support teleworking as a key aspect of helping the Phoenix area stay in ozone compliance.

Partners: Arizona State University, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and the City of Tempe