Policy and Safety First Research Programs

Picture of large bridge showing piers and yet to be used girders underneathThe WisDOT Policy Research Program promotes and funds research that addresses planning, operations, safety, finance, economic impacts, environmental issues, emerging technology and other policy aspects of all transportation modes and all agency operations, which include the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Division of State Patrol.

Policy Research in progress

Project ID

Project information

Expected completion date

0092-25-11Driver to Non-Driver Transitions: Related Health, Mobility and Safety Outcomes
Principal Investigator: Kate Hyun, The University of Texas at Arlington
WisDOT Contact: Maryne Taute		 10/2026
0092-25-12Post Construction Analysis of Major, Mega and Regionally Significant Projects
Principal Investigator: Kevin Ford, High Street Consulting Group, LLC
WisDOT Contact: Michael DeAmico		10/2026

Safety First Research in progress

Project ID

Project information

Expected completion date

0092-25-20Whiteout Multi-Vehicle Connected Vehicle Crash Alert Warning System
Principal Investigator: Andi Bill, University of Wisconsin - Madison
WisDOT Contact: Brad Basten		 10/2026
0092-25-21Automated Vehicle (AV) Operation in Inclement Weather
Principal Investigator: Andi Bill, University of Wisconsin - Madison
WisDOT Contact: Brad Basten		10/2026
0092-25-22Wisconsin Highway Delay Causation Study
Principal Investigator: Soyoung (Sue) Ahn, University of Wisconsin - Madison
WisDOT Contact: Benjamin Rouleau		 10/2026
0092-25-23Enhanced Light Crosswalk Illumination
Principal Investigator: Tom Shi, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
WisDOT Contact: Brad Basten		10/2026
0092-25-24Pilot Use of Telematics for Traffic Safety Analysis
Principal Investigator: Xiopeng (Shaw) Li, University of Wisconsin - Madison
WisDOT Contact: Stephanie Voller		 10/2026
0092-25-25Work Zone Inspection Review
Principal Investigator: Zhenyu Zhang, Texas A&M TTI
WisDOT Contact: Michael Seifert		10/2026
0092-25-28Railroad Crossing Inventory
Principal Investigator: Christopher Cunningham, North Carolina State University - ITRE
WisDOT Contact: Kristen Sommers		 10/2026
0092-25-29Over Height Vehicle Detection System
Principal Investigator: Xiao Qin, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - IPIT
WisDOT Contact: Matthew Coupar		10/2026

Completed research

Project ID

Project information

Completion date

0092-24-17 Wildlife Crossing Hotspot Analysis
Final Report Research Brief		07/2025
0092-24-14Artificial Intelligence in Transportation
Final Report Research Brief		08/2025
0092-24-16Maintaining Knowledge and Investing in Talent for Next-Generation Transportation Engineering
Final Report Research Brief		07/2025
0092-24-12Countermeasures to Improve Pedestrian Visibility to Tall Vehicles
Final Report Research Brief		07/2025
0092-24-11Engineering Countermeasures to Mitigate Reckless Driving Behavior
Final Report Research Brief		07/2025
0092-24-10Wisconsin Non-Driver Transportation Behavior Study
Final Report Research Brief		03/2025
0092-23-11Connected and Automated Vehicles Attitudes and Perceptions
Final report Research Brief		04/2024
0092-23-12Highway Safety Media Campaigns Awareness and Attitudes
Final report Research brief		01/2024
0092-22-67Maximization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation
Final report Research brief		09/2023
0092-22-71Data Governance, Phase 2
Final report Research brief		09/2023
0092-22-69Workforce Development, Phase 2
Final report Research brief		08/2023
0092-22-68Design-Build Pilot Program Evaluation
Final report Research brief
Revised final report and research brief posted September 8, 2023		11/2022
0092-21-63Evaluation of the Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program
Final report		07/2022
0092-21-62Workforce Development Initiative
Final report		01/2022
0092-21-65Data Inventory/Catalog
Final report		03/2022
0092-20-53Evaluation of Winter Maintenance with Salt Brine Applications in Wisconsin
Final report		12/2021
0092-16-11Identifying Highly Correlated Variables Relating to the Potential Causes of Reportable Wisconsin Traffic Crashes
Final report Research brief		07/2019
0092-15-11Motorcycle Licensing and Safety
Final report		12/2018

Please visit the Wisconsin Digital Archives or contact staff at research@dot.wi.gov for research published before FFY 2014.

Policy research program contact
Shari Krueger (608) 261-6064
shari.krueger@dot.wi.gov