Investigating Rural Safety: A Minnesota Case Study
Principal Investigator:
Lee Munnich, Senior Fellow, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Project Summary:
The Center for Excellence in Rural Safety is a federally funded research center charged with enhancing the understanding of rural transportation issues. In this project, researchers conducted a case study of eastern and central Minnesota counties to identify the prominent safety issues facing rural America. The profile included a demographic analysis, a crash profile, a matrix of existing safety programs, and an examination of public perception. The study served three ends. First, it highlighted and characterized successful practices already in place. Second, it identified areas that were lacking; the researchers have made policy recommendations to ameliorate these problems. Third, this project illuminated areas of need and is helping to direct the future subjects of rural-safety research projects.
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Project Details:
- Start date: 09/2006
- Project Status: Completed
- Research Area: Transportation Safety and Traffic Flow
- Topics: Rural Transportation, Safety