Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Office of Policy Planning

Abbreviations in this issue:

AAAFTS - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

1. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Reports
   • Improving Parental Supervision of Novice Drivers Using an Evidence-Based Approach - This report describes the background and development of the "Parent Coaching" session, and results of initial concept testing.
   • Temporal Trends in Indicators of Traffic Safety Culture among Drivers in the United States, 2009-2012 - This report provides a multi-year analysis of the Foundation's four most recent Traffic Safety Culture Index surveys (2009-2012), and offers insights into the trends observed since AAAFTS began studying and tracking the nation's safety culture.
2. Improving our Understanding of How Highway Congestion and Price Affect Travel Demand – This report explores the effect on demand and route choice of demographic characteristics, car occupancy, value of travel time, value of travel time reliability, situational variability, and an observed toll aversion bias.
3. 2012 Statewide Economic Impact of Florida’s Seaports - This study measures the statewide economic impacts generated by maritime activity, both cargo and cruise activity, at the public ports operating in the state of Florida. It is based on detailed seaport economic impact models developed for the individual ports of Canaveral, Everglades, Jacksonville, Manatee, Miami, Palm Beach, Panama City, and Tampa.
4. How Vehicle Age and Model Year Relate to Driver Injury Severity in Fatal Crashes - This analysis examines how the age of the vehicle at the time of the crash and the vehicle’s model year are correlated with the injury outcome of the driver of a passenger vehicle involved in a fatal crash.
5. Miscellaneous Reports
   • An Economic Impact Study of Bicycling in Arizona: Out-of-State Bicycle Tourists & Exports - This report summarizes the contribution to the Arizona economy from out-of-state visitors engaged in organized bicycling activities in the state, and out-of-state customers, wholesale or retail, of bicycle products made or sold in Arizona.
   • Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, Third Edition - This manual provides guidance on transit capacity and quality of service issues and the factors influencing both. The manual contains background, statistics, and graphics on the various types of public transportation, and it provides a framework for measuring transit availability, comfort, and convenience from the passenger and transit provider points of view.
   • Monthly Motor Fuel Reported by States - This report compares monthly fuel volume trends and tax rates among the states.
   • All-In Nation: An America that Works for All - This report highlights the economic benefits of ensuring the success of minority communities. It covers a wide range of topics: infrastructure, education, healthy communities, jobs and income, immigration reform, etc.

For further information contact Monica Zhong or phone (850) 414-4808