University of Minnesota, Center for Transportation Studies: How Infrastructure Shapes Driver Behavior and Pedestrian Safety (Virtual)

Webinar: How Infrastructure Shapes Driver Behavior and Pedestrian Safety
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am PT
Cost: Free
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH credits, 1.5 CM credits
Organization: University of Minnesota, Center for Transportation Studies

Improving pedestrian safety requires a deeper understanding of how people interact with roadway design and infrastructure. This webinar will highlight two recent research efforts examining how transportation infrastructure influences driver behavior and pedestrian safety outcomes.

Speaker Curtis Craig will present findings from two complementary studies examining infrastructure at intersections. The first study explored how right turn lane configurations affect pedestrian safety using a combination of behavioral analysis and multiple research methods. The second project examined how drivers and pedestrians respond to different infrastructure treatments and how those designs influence behavior in real-world environments.

These study findings offer transportation agencies, planners, and engineers practical considerations as they work to create safer and more accessible pedestrian environments.