Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population
The Center for Accessibility and Safety for an Aging Population (ASAP Center) is a multidisciplinary collaboration organized to conduct research in the primary area of transportation engineering, as well as performing educational and outreach programs. The center aims to provide safe and accessible transportation to the aging population, with support by a strong research team from various disciplines including civil engineering, urban planning, geography, psychology, and health care management. Current research projects include safety investigation of older drivers and pedestrians at roundabouts, multi-modal emergency transportation operations with a focus on an aging population and improving cutaway bus safety for older passengers.
The center focuses on four interdisciplinary areas: accessibility and community connectivity among older adults; human factors affecting the older population, especially regarding acceptance of emerging technologies; geometric design research, especially regarding elder crash mitigation; and health, wellness and safety of older adults as it relates to multimodal transportation and emergency operations.