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TRB Webinar: Gender-Inclusive Transportation Safety

October 2, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

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Gender-inclusivity is a critical consideration in the design of new transportation safety measures. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that explored the intersection of gender and safety in transportation. Presenters discussed the unique safety challenges faced by different genders in various modes of transportation, examining factors and discussing potential avenues for improvement.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committees on Women and Gender in Transportation and Transportation Safety Management Systems.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

  1. Walking the talk and talking the walk: Bringing gender and safety into our daily work – Tara Goddard, Texas A&M University

  2. Using incident data sources to identify gender disparities in transportation safety outcomes – Katie Harmon, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  3. Question and answer session moderated by Alyssa Ryan, University of Arizona

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

  1. Provide insights into the gender dynamics shaping transportation safety

  2. Explore strategies for promoting awareness, advocacy, and community engagement in regard to gender safety

  3. Identify potential research opportunities to advance gender-inclusive safety measures in transportation

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.

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