In the News

Ride Share Safety: Are Kids Using Proper Restraints?

March 20, 2024

As ride-sharing gains popularity, concerns are growing about how children are transported in these vehicles, including personal cars used for ride-share services and taxis. A…

Laura Wilson

Senior Research Associate

Team Member

Marcelo Simas

Associate Vice President

Team Member

Jesse Casas

Principal Research Associate

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

What new approaches will work to collect travel data from Chicagoans?

Helping Chicago plan for the future through a travel survey

Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) | Maryland Department of Transportation

How do Marylanders travel on a daily basis?

Using innovative tools to learn how Maryland residents travel

In the News

John Shutko Joins Westat

February 7, 2023

John Shutko, MS, joins Westat’s Transportation and Safety Research team as a Principal Human Factors Researcher providing expertise in human-centered, research-based solutions involving product and…

Perspective

Collecting Car Seat Use Data to Help Save Lives

September 20, 2022

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries for children, but these can be largely prevented by placing children in the rear…

Perspective

Household Travel Surveys: Informing Transportation Planners on Future Needs

September 9, 2022

Westat’s research experts in household travel and travel behavior have conducted travel surveys for decades for federal, state, and local government agencies, providing innovative approaches…

In the News

Improving Safety on the Road: NHTSA Awards Westat Broad Range of Transportation Contracts

November 4, 2021

Westat’s Center for Transportation, Technology & Safety Research is excited to be underway on important research work recently awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety…