The purpose of this issue brief is to explore roadway travel and changes in drivers' behavior in Georgia during the first two years of the COVID-19 public health emergency response.
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Georgia Traffic Safety Facts: Traffic Safety During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency — Georgia (02/01/2022)
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Raging Aging Symposium series, 2021 (session recordings) — National (01/14/2022)
Source: AssociationA pop-up symposium supported by a grant from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
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Guidelines for Older Driver Safety for State & Local Roadways | Raging Aging Symposium — National (01/10/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Georgia Department of Public Health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation recording of "Guidelines for Older Driver Safety for State & Local Roadways"
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Grant Awarded to Help Highway Safety Initiatives Across N.C — North Carolina (11/03/2021)
Source: NewsMore than $18 million in grants is being awarded to support state and local transportation safety initiatives, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced.
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Older Driver Safety Awareness Month Lobby Slides — National (10/25/2021)
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ARU Full Participant Manual — National (10/01/2021)
Source: AssociationThis course is designed so that those involved in aging road user safety can gain the skills and knowledge to manage a successful and sustainable aging road user safety program.
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Pioneering Women in Road Safety — National (03/16/2021)
Source: NewsWomen’s role in the automotive industry is often overlooked by figures such as Henry Ford or Walter P. Chrysler. But many features in our cars that we enjoy today were invented by women.
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Synthesis of Human Factors Research on Older Drivers and Highway Safety – Volume I: Driver Research Synthesis — National (09/15/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis research produced a handbook containing highway design and operational recommendations to accommodate older drivers.
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Road Safety Audits — National (09/14/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Federal Highway Administration provides comprehensive information about the value, procedure, and deliverables related to conducting RSAs.
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How to Find Your State DOT — National (04/29/2019)
Source: US Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration lists all state transportation websites. Click here to find your state's Department of Transportation.