COVID-19 Effect on Collisions on Interstates and Highways in the US

This study analyzed INRIX incident data for major U.S. metropolitan areas before the COVID-19 pandemic and during COVID-19, April through October 2020. Information presented includes: top collision corridors in the top 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) including the riskiest hotspots; vehicle miles traveled (VMT), travel speed, and collisions for the top 25 MSAs; and COVID-19's effect on collision rates along the top 3 riskiest corridors in each metropolitan area. Throughout the country VMT decreased significantly with the onset of COVID-19 with major metropolitan areas yet to recover. With lower VMT has come a reduction in traffic congestion and higher traffic speeds.

• Record URL:
  https://inrix.com/campaigns/the-riskiest-roads-in-the-usa-report/
• Corporate Authors:

  INRIX

  Kirkland, WA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Pishue, Bob
• Publication Date: 2020

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: 11p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; COVID-19; Crash rates; High risk locations; Traffic speed; Vehicle miles of travel
• Identifier Terms: Metropolitan Statistical Areas
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01760386
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 17 2020 4:06PM