Blog

From time to time we write about our thoughts and experiences, related to our work & interests. Categorized by subject, there are a variety of posts to read.

If you are interested in receiving a one minute summary of our posts every three months, sign up for the DCR Round Up quarterly newsletter.

Blog posts

Visual Portfolio, Posts & Image Gallery for WordPress
All
Active Transportation
Geospatial Analytics
Information Design and Visualization
Transit & Wayfinding
Uncategorized
Vision Zero

Small Habits Makes a Big Difference

Date 2 months ago
Reading Time 2 Mins Read
At a red light, your phone buzzes. It’ll only take a second… right? That tiny moment is where distracted driving begins and it’s something nearly all of us have…
Read More
Scene showing a safe, well functioning city

Pedestrian Safety Month: Safer Streets Start With Us

Date 8 months ago
Reading Time 3 Mins Read
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to highlight a simple fact: walking should never come with risk. Whether it’s walking to school, to work, to transit, in…
Read More
Distracted driving: visual, manual, and cognitive distractions

Nobody Is a Good Distracted Driver

Date 1 year ago
Reading Time 3 Mins Read
April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the critical dangers of inattentiveness behind the wheel. Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Read More
Professor Astrid with SET50F

Gender Bias in Auto Safety – The Long Road to Equality

Date 1 year ago
Reading Time 4 Mins Read
Despite advancements in technology, women are significantly more likely to suffer severe injuries and fatalities in car crashes—not because they are worse drivers, (women account for fewer auto crashes…
Read More

October: Halloween and Pedestrian Safety Month

Date 2 years ago
Reading Time 2 Mins Read
As we approach the end of Pedestrian Safety Month, it’s important to remember that the focus on pedestrian safety doesn’t stop here. Although the month’s campaign is wrapping up…
Read More

Week Without Driving

Date 2 years ago
Reading Time 3 Mins Read
Imagine a week where we all choose transportation alternatives to driving our own cars solo: walking, biking, using public transit, or ride sharing. Sure, there may be some downsides…
Read More
SUV in San Luis Obispo

Re-evaluating the Safety of SUV’s and Trucks

Date 2 years ago
Reading Time 3 Mins Read
In today’s world, the allure of supersized or oversized vehicles (large SUVs and big trucks) sometimes stems from a perceived sense of safety. Yet, as we delve deeper into…
Read More

Keeping Cool: The Power of Urban Trees

Date 2 years ago
Reading Time 3 Mins Read
As average temperatures in many US cities continue to climb and debilitating heat events become more frequent, the importance of green spaces and shade in urban environments has become…
Read More

Put the Phone Away or Pay: Stop Driving Distracted

Date 2 years ago
Reading Time 2 Mins Read
Distracted driving presents itself in various forms, but one of the most prevalent and dangerous behaviors is texting, scrolling or using cell phones (and on-board screens) while driving. As…
Read More

Can AI Transform Road Safety in California?

Date 2 years ago
Reading Time 4 Mins Read
Like most of the US, California grapples with road safety. With ever larger cars clogging busy urban roads California seeks innovative solutions to curb traffic crashes and reduce congestion….
Read More

Finnish Tech in LA

Date 3 years ago
Reading Time 2 Mins Read
Last week, DCR was honored to be invited to be part of a discussion between a Finnish Smart City business and research delegation and the City of LA, to…
Read More

Distracted? Then Please Don’t Drive

Date 3 years ago
Reading Time 3 Mins Read
Distracted driving is a problem that we are all aware of, but it is also notoriously difficult to quantify the scale of. This is due to the wide array…
Read More

October is Pedestrian Safety Month!

Date 4 years ago
Reading Time 2 Mins Read
In 2020 there were 6,516 pedestrians killed due to motor traffic in the United States. That equates to 18 pedestrians every day or 125 pedestrians every week. Why does…
Read More

SLO County Online Bike Map

Date 4 years ago
Reading Time < 1 Min Read
DCR is happy to announce the availability of a new web application for the County of San Luis Obispo. In addition to bikeway infrastructure, the map shows MTB and…
Read More

Sweden Continues Positive Vision Zero Trend in 2017

Date 8 years ago
Reading Time 2 Mins Read
According to the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) the main reasons for the continued drop in traffic deaths are reduced speed limits better adapted to existing road designs, safer cars…
Read More