UNC Highway Safety Research Center

09/01/2026

Encouraged to see Success Stories at the state level too? See how Georgia DOT uses network screening & near-miss data to proactively deploy safety countermeasures. This is upstream injury prevention. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3mehbu4m
Fehr & Peers Insurance Institute for Highway Safety UNC Highway Safety Research Center ITE Road To Zero NACTO

07/21/2026

Excited for our team to be involved with this important partnership to highlight how the Safe System approach works to reduce serious injuries and deaths on our roads:

A must-read for road safety champions working for meaningful, lasting improvements. These new Safe System Success Stories share how states & municipalities can take a proactive approach to make safety fundamental to transportation decisionmaking: lnkd.in/eehqUHFK
Thank you to our partners in this work: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ITE UNC Highway Safety Research Center Fehr & Peers

07/10/2026

Help shape safer workplaces — take our quick survey! We are conducting a brief survey on traffic safety and workplace policies, and we invite businesses and government orgs to participate. The survey takes less than 10 minutes. Your input will directly inform the development of a handbook to help organizations design and implement effective workplace traffic safety programs. And as a thank you, you’ll have the opportunity to request a free copy of the completed handbook at the end of the survey. You can use the QR code to access the survey, or use this link: https://go.unc.edu/workplacesocial

06/18/2026

Join us for SafetyFest, an interactive event packed with hands-on activities and practical safety knowledge you can use on and off campus! 🚧

Test your skills using a fire extinguisher, suit up for the PPE showdown, tackle hazard recognition, and learn the basics of spill response and cleanup.

Enjoy snacks, giveaways, and prizes sponsored by Palmetto, Fisher Scientific and Ansell.

For more info visit, go.unc.edu/SafetyFest!

06/10/2026

B.J. Campbell, founding director of HSRC and a pioneer in road safety research, died on May 25. Read more about his life and legacy: https://www.hsrc.unc.edu/news/announcements/campbell/

06/03/2026

HSRC on the scene at
NC Governor's Highway Safety Program

06/02/2026

Come visit us in booth #17! We'll be here through tomorrow.

Attending the N.C. Traffic Safety Conference in Winston-Salem this week? Please stop by booth #17 during expo hours to meet the UNC Highway Safety Research Center team and learn more about our work to ensure the safety of aging road users.

NC Governor's Highway Safety Program

05/13/2026

Alongside the town's Vison Zero efforts through Vision Zero, Chapel Hill Transit offers trip coordination using its bus routes and greenways.

05/05/2026

04/16/2026

There are so many unique ways to celebrate -- be inspired to customize your community's event:

Looking for unique & fun ways to celebrate ? Spark your creativity with our 20 event ideas: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/plan/event-ideas/build-your-bike-roll-to-school-day/