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The Second Transportation Student Research Symposium

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Name School Title of presentation
Michelle Langone UMass Amherst Methodologies and Applications of Location-Based Analyses for Younger Driver Crashes in Massachusetts

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Americans spend an average of 62 minutes in their motor vehicles per day. With the increase in roadway usage, the emphasis focuses on roadway safety for all users, including drivers with limited driving experience. Young drivers continue to be over involved in motor vehicle crashes as compared to all other age groups. In an effort to reduce the high rate of young driver crashes, by utilizing technological advancements, young driver crashes can be presented spatially and analyzed by methods not previously available. This research aims to conduct both a general analysis of young driver crashes and a location-based analysis using geographical information system (GIS) software. The GIS software was used to geocode (locate spatially) young driver crashes throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and analyzed to determine problematic locations. With seven problematic locations identified throughout Massachusetts, site visits were conducted to determine recommendations to improve the operation and/or design of the site. In conclusion, by geocoding these crashes, the data was presented in a format previously not available to transportation professionals in Massachusetts. The results intend to improve the methods of analyzing crash data and aim to provide effective methods of reducing future crashes.

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Last updated January 9, 2009