https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4883-682X
Bicycle; Pedestrian; Rail; Occupant Protection; Multimodal; Transportation; Research
Sarah Searcy is an applied research professional and program manager with over ten years of progressive experience in the academic and public sectors. She has previously led or served as key researcher on 35+ multi-modal transportation research and technical services projects for NCDOT, NC GHSP, USDOT, NHTSA, NCHRP, USACE, and other sponsors. She oversaw the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at NC State University, managed the North Carolina Non-Motorized Volume Data Program (NC NMVDP) for NCDOT, and directed multiple large-scale data collection projects, including statewide monitoring of pedestrians along railroad right-of-way for the NCDOT Rail Division and annual statewide observational seat belt use surveys for NC GHSP. Sarah currently serves as the Deputy Director for Innovations and Data in NCDOT's Integrated Mobility Division (IMD). NCDOT IMD is dedicated to providing leadership for safe, affordable, and innovative multimodal transportation throughout North Carolina.
2021 report
Bicycle Volume: Counting Machine Validation & Correction, Estimating & Forecasting, and Analysis of Injury Risk
Bicycle Volume: Counting Machine Validation & Correction, Estimating & Forecasting, and Analysis of Injury Risk. https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/RP2020-43%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf
2021 report
State-of-the-Art Approaches to Bicycle and Pedestrian Counters
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/RP2020-39%20Final%20Report.pdf
2020 report
North Carolina Non-Motorized Volume Data Program (NC NMVDP) Phase 2 Final Report
https://itre.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NMVDP_Phase-2-Final-Report_20201125.pdf
2020 report
Rail Network Trespass Statewide Severity Assessment and Predictive Modeling
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/RP%202019-08_Final%20Report.pdf
2020 report
Yielding Compliance at High Visibility Crosswalks
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/RP2019-18%20Final%20Report%20wAppendices.pdf
2019 report
Rail Corridor Trespass Severity Assessment
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/Pages/ProjDetails.aspx?ProjectID=2017-15
2018 report
Additional Analysis of National Child Restraint Use Special Study: Characteristics Of Those Not Restrained
[(Report No. DOT HS 812 477).]. https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/812477_additional-analysis-national-child-restraint-use-special-study-characteristics-those-not-restrained-research-note-tsf.pdf
2018 report
Additional Analysis of National Child Restraint Use Special Study: Child Restraint Misuse
[Report No. DOT HS 812 527).]. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38686
2018 journal article
Effect of residential proximity on university student trip frequency by mode
Travel Behaviour and Society, 12, 115–121.
2018 report
Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina
In Evaluating the Economic Impact of Shared Use Paths in North Carolina. NCDOT RP 2015-44. https://itre.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NCDOT-2015-44_SUP-Project_Final-Report_optimized.pdf
2018 report
Peak Spreading Tool Implementation
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/NCDOT%202018-07%20Final%20Report%20with%20User's%20Manual_20180211.pdf
2018 conference paper
Replication of Annual Average Daily Bicyclists Estimation Methodology Based on North Carolina Count Data
Proceedings of the 97th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. https://trid.trb.org/View/1495512
2017 journal article
A new method to account for seasonal peak traffic volumes in project prioritization
ITE Journal (Institute of Transportation Engineers), 87(8), 37–43. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85044237554&partnerID=MN8TOARS
2017 report
Additional Analysis of the National Child Restraint Use Special Study
[(Report No. DOT HS 812 462).]. https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/812462-additional_analysis_national_child_restraint_use_special_study_ncruss.pdf
2017 book
Crossing Solutions at Roundabouts and Channelized Turn Lanes for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities: A Guidebook
2017 report
Impact of Development Density on K-Factors
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/RNAProjDocs/2017-24_Final%20Report.pdf
2017 conference paper
Investigation of Crosswalk Design and Driver Behaviors at Roundabouts
Proceedings of the 96th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. https://trid.trb.org/View/1437107
2017 journal article
Quality assurance and quality control processes for a large-scale bicycle and pedestrian volume data program
Transportation Research Record, 2644(2644), 19–29.
2017 journal article
Relating public opinions of roadway assets to field data with survey and focus groups
Transportation Research Record, 2613(2613), 16–28.
2016 report
Assessment of Automated Sign Retroreflectivity Measurement
https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/research/pages/ProjDetails.aspx?ProjectID=2014-32
2016 journal article
Behavioral effects of completing a critical link in the American Tobacco Trail
Transportation Research Record, 2598(2598), 19–26.
2016 book
Guidelines for the Application of Crossing Solutions at Roundabouts and Channelized Turn Lanes for Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities
2016 report
North Carolina Non-Motorized Volume Data Program (NC NMVDP) Phase 1 Final Report
https://itre.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NMVDP_Phase-1-Final-Report_20161007_updated_20201125.pdf
2015 report
Accelerating Roundabout Implementation in the United States - Volume VI of VII
In VII: Investigation of Crosswalk Design and Driver Behaviors (pp. – –15–074). https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/innovative/roundabouts/docs/fhwasa15074.pdf
2021 - present
2014 - 2021
