Safe Mobility Conference plenary session shows panelists sitting at a table.
The Safe Mobility Conference plenary session features a panel discussion, moderated by HSRC co-director Laura Sandt, on safe mobility challenges, solutions, and best practices.

HSRC co-hosts Safe Mobility Conference in Chapel Hill

In March 2024, HSRC co-hosted the 2024 Safe Mobility Conference with the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The event, held in HSRC’s hometown of Chapel Hill, NC, was an insightful and content-rich gathering of private and public professionals engaged in pushing the conversation of safe mobility forward. The inaugural conference aimed to foster partnerships and collaborations among a diverse group of transportation stakeholders, including industry experts, academic researchers, and representatives from governmental agencies. Importantly, it provided an opportunity to build a foundation for future work that addresses traffic safety and mobility issues through comprehensive, effective, and empathetic approaches.

These numbers help tell the story of this impressive event:

  • 179 total attendees
  • 4 plenary sessions highlighting traffic and mobility safety experts
  • 3 interactive workshops exploring different aspects of safe mobility
  • 3 plenary sessions from leaders on various aspects of safe mobility.
  • 13 student posters featuring innovative new research projects
  • A popular evening networking event with food, beverages, and good conversations
A student discusses her poster with an attendee at the Safe Mobility Conference.
The Safe Mobility Conference student poster session featured unique student safety projects.

To learn more about the event, you may review the conference proceedings.

Attendees in a workshop room.
Interactive workshops were highlights of the Safe Mobility Conference.

The next Safe Mobility Conference will be held in April 2025 in Madison, WI.