Alluri, Priyanka
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering , College of Engineering and Computing
Overview
overview
- Dr. Priyanka Alluri is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University. She received her doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University in 2010. Her research has focused on a wide range of topics in transportation safety, including advanced safety analysis models, implementation of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and SafetyAnalyst, pedestrian and bicycle safety, safety design of traffic control devices, and human factors in transportation. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of South Carolina. Dr. Alluri also serves as the Faculty Advisor for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter at FIU.
research interests
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Crash Injuries; Road Accidents; Random Parameters; Motorway; Duration Models; Incident Management; Inland Waterways; Webgis; Internet of Things
Focused on different aspects of transportation safety and traffic operations, including secondary crashes, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) and Connected Vehicle (CV) technologies, pedestrian and bicycle safety, Wrong-way Driving (WWD) mitigation, and advanced safety analysis applications.
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected publications
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2021Modeling Wrong-way Driving (WWD) crash severity on arterials in Florida. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 151.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105963 Web of Science: 000623986900008
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2021A before-after full bayes multivariate intervention model to estimate the safety effectiveness of red light cameras. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION. 22:127-132.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2021.1878162 Web of Science: 000616839200001
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2020Severity analysis of crashes on express lane facilities using support vector machine model trained by firefly algorithm. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION. 22:79-84.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2020.1840563 Web of Science: 000590345400001
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2020Investigating the Impact of Rain on Crash-Clearance Duration. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART A-SYSTEMS. 146.Full Text via DOI: 10.1061/JTEPBS.0000458 Web of Science: 000613919500008
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2020Quantifying the Mobility Benefits of Express Lanes using Real-Time Traffic Data. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0361198120947091 Web of Science: 000568293900001
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2020Impact of Freeway Service Patrols on Incident Clearance Duration: Case Study of Florida's Road Rangers. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART A-SYSTEMS. 146.Full Text via DOI: 10.1061/JTEPBS.0000411 Web of Science: 000556556100005
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2020Modeling severity of motorcycle crashes with Dirichlet process priors. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19439962.2020.1738613 Web of Science: 000519858200001
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2020Application of the Poisson-Tweedie distribution in analyzing crash frequency data. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 137.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2020.105456 Web of Science: 000519656300018
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2019Identification of Secondary Crash Risk Factors using Penalized Logistic Regression Model. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 2673:901-914.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0361198119849053 Web of Science: 000504280700079
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2019Impact of Primary Incident Spatiotemporal Influence Thresholds on the Detection of Secondary Crashes. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 2673:271-283.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0361198119849058 Web of Science: 000502786000024
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2019Jurisdiction-Specific versus SafetyAnalyst-Default Safety Performance Functions: Case Study on Two-Lane and Multi-Lane Arterials. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 2673:501-509.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0361198119848710 Web of Science: 000502786000044
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2019Severity of motorcycle crashes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION. 20:189-195.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2018.1544706 Web of Science: 000461931100001
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2019Estimation of bicycle crash modification factors (CMFs) on urban facilities using zero inflated negative binomial models. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 123.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2018.12.009 Web of Science: 000458220800032
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2018Characteristics of Bus Transit Vehicles in the United States: A 30-Year National Trend Analysis. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 2672:41-51.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0361198118782268 Web of Science: 000469284000005
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2018Evaluating Factors Influencing the Severity of Three-Plus Multiple-Vehicle Crashes using Real-Time Traffic Data. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 2672:128-137.Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/0361198118788207 Web of Science: 000467409000012
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2018Likelihood estimation of secondary crashes using Bayesian complementary log-log model. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 119.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2018.07.003 Web of Science: 000443670400007
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2018Spatial analysis of macro-level bicycle crashes using the class of conditional autoregressive models. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 118.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2018.02.014 Web of Science: 000439672000018
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2018Statewide implementation of Safety Analyst: The Florida experience. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY. 10.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19439962.2017.1324930 Web of Science: 000436475900002
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2017A Bayesian procedure for evaluating the frequency of calibration factor updates in highway safety manual (HSM) applications. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 98:74-86.
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2017Automated System to Prioritize Highway Improvement Locations and to Analyze Project Alternatives. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 65-75.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2654-08 Web of Science: 000413603100008
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2017Evaluation of Signage Alternatives for Express Lane Facilities Focus Group Study. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 114-121.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2616-12 Web of Science: 000413461700009
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2016A random forests approach to prioritize Highway Safety Manual (HSM) variables for data collection. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION. 50:522-540.Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/atr.1358 Web of Science: 000377211700010
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2016Integrated Analysis System for Rural National Transit Database. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 167-177.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2539-19 Web of Science: 000386992300019
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2016Minimum sample sizes for estimating reliable Highway Safety Manual (HSM) calibration factors. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY. 8:56-74.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19439962.2014.978963 Web of Science: 000380363300004
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2016Safety performance evaluation of cable median barriers on freeways in Florida. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION. 17:544-551.
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2015Analyzing pedestrian crash injury severity at signalized and non-signalized locations. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 81:14-23.
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2015Prioritizing Highway Safety Manual's crash prediction variables using boosted regression trees. ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION. 79:133-144.
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2015Safety Impacts of Access Management Features near Roundabouts. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 28-36.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2517-04 Web of Science: 000361344400005
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2015Safety Performance of G4 (1S) W-Beam Guardrails versus Cable Median Barriers on Florida's Freeways. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & SECURITY. 7:208-227.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/19439962.2014.947394 Web of Science: 000380362300002
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2014Automatic Extraction of Number of Lanes from Georectified Aerial Images. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 86-96.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2460-10 Web of Science: 000351656900010
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2014Developing local safety performance functions versus calculating calibration factors for SafetyAnalyst applications: A Florida case study. SAFETY SCIENCE. 65:93-105.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2014.01.004 Web of Science: 000333512700012
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2014Use of Movable Bus Stop Loading Pads: Feasibility and Design Alternatives. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. 17:157-173.Full Text via DOI: 10.5038/2375-0901.17.4.9 Web of Science: 000346339600009
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2013Estimating Annual Average Daily Traffic for Local Roads for Highway Safety Analysis. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 60-66.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2398-07 Web of Science: 000334151900007
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2013Evaluating Student and Faculty Outcomes for a Real-World Capstone Project with Sustainability Considerations. JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE. 139:123-133.Full Text via DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000141 Web of Science: 000316700200006
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2013Full Versus Simple Safety Performance Functions Comparison Based on Urban Four-Lane Freeway Interchange Influence Areas in Florida. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD. 83-92.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2398-10 Web of Science: 000334151900010
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2012Road Safety Analysis in the United States States' Current Practices and Their Future Direction. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD.Full Text via DOI: 10.3141/2318-02 Web of Science: 000320207700003
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Research
principal investigator on
- Technical and Research Support for ITS and Traffic Engineering Projects awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2020 - 2023
- Technical and Research Support for the SAFE STRIDES 2 Zero Program awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2021 - 2022
- Performance Evaluation of the Dura-Line's OptaSense Traffic Monitoring Solution - An FDOT District Six Case Study awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2021 - 2022
- Assessing the Benefits of Connected Vehicle (CV) Applications and TSM&O Strategies using SafetyAnalyst awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2018 - 2022
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated institutions of Higher Education awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2021 - 2022
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated institutions of Higher Education awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2021 - 2022
- Enhanced Safety for School Crossing Zones; Florida School Crossing Guard Training Program Administration awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2021 - 2022
- Technical and Research Support for ITS and Traffic Engineering Projects awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2019 - 2022
- Guidelines for Activating Ramp Meters during Off-peak Hours and Weekends awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2021 - 2022
- Developing Safety Performance Function and Crash Modification Factor for Managed Lanes Separation Treatments awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2020 - 2022
- Toolkit for the Assessment of Safety at Bus Stops awarded by Federal Transit Administration 2019 - 2022
- Performance Evaluation of Connected Vehicle (CV) and Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) Projects in Florida awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2021 - 2022
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP)- Daniel Forlich awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2021
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP)-Amy Romeo-Garcia awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2021
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP)-Hugo Riggs awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2021
- Statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Focus Education and Enforcement Effort - Phase 2 awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2021
- Identifying and Prioritizing Target Regions to Conduct Outreach Activities to Improve Safety and Mobility of Aging Population awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2020 - 2021
- Enhanced Safety for School Crossing Zones - Florida School Crossing Guard Training Program Administration awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2020 - 2021
- Strategies to Identify and Mitigate Secondary Crashes using Real-time Traffic Data on Florida's Turnpike System awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2018 - 2021
- Guidelines for Installing Pedestrian Treatments at Midblock Locations awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2019 - 2020
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) -Amy Romeo-Garcia awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2019 - 2020
- Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP-Manuel Matus awarded by U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration 2019 - 2020
- Technical and Research Support for ITS and Traffic Engineering Projects (LOA #21) awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2018 - 2020
- Statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Focus Education and Enforcement Effort awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2018 - 2020
- Miami Beach Citywide Pavement Marking Study awarded by City of Miami Beach 2019 - 2020
- Developing Florida-specific Mobility Enhancement Factors (MEFs) and Crash Modification Factors (CMFs) for TSM&O Strategies awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2018 - 2020
- Strategies to Mitigate Wrong-way Driving Incidents on Arterials awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2019
- Transportation Safety Center (TSC) 2018: "Provide Technical Support on Safety Analyst" awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2018 - 2019
- Evaluation of Photo Red Light Enforcement Program in the City of Miami Beach awarded by City of Miami Beach 2018 - 2019
- Exploring the Modified Procurement Framework for Expediting Florida Connected Vehicle (CV) Deployments awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2018 - 2019
- Technical and Research Support for ITS and Traffic Engineering Projects (LOA #17) awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2017 - 2018
- Evaluation of Incident Response Improvements for Statewide Application: Learning from the New Regional Traffic Management Center in Jacksonville, FL awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2017 - 2018
- A Data-Driven Approach to Implementing Wrong-Way Driving Countermeasures awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2017 - 2018
- Use of Communication Technologies to Enhance Public Involvement in Transportation Projects awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2017 - 2018
- Generation of SafetyAnalyst Import Files for Years 2015 and 2016 awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2018
- Evaluation of Project Processes in Relation To Transportation System Management and Operations (TSM&O) awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2016 - 2018
- Statewide Analysis of Bicycle Crashes awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2015 - 2017
- Quantifying the Accuracy of the Enhanced Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (ISATe) Crash Prediction Tools on Florida Freeways awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2015 - 2016
- Comparing Countermeasures for Mitigating Wrong-way Entries onto Limited Access Facilities awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2016
- Statewide Training of SafetyAnalyst in Florida awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2015 - 2016
- Generation of 2011-2014 Input Data for SafetyAnalyst awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2016
- Development and Implementation of Puerto Rico Strategic Highway Safety Plan awarded by CSA Architects & Engineers LLP 2014 - 2016
- Improved Processes for Meeting the Data Requirements for Implementing the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) in Florida awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2012 - 2014
co-principal investigator on
- Evaluation of the Florida Keys Connecting Overseas to Advance Safe Travel (Keys COAST) Pre-deployment Phase awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2020 - 2022
- Feasibility of Using Video Image Detectors for Ramp Signal Operations and Performance Monitoring awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
- Effectiveness of Stationary Police Vehicles with Blue Lights in Freeway Work Zones awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2017 - 2018
- Technical and Research Support for ITS and Traffic Engineering Projects (LOA #13) awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2016 - 2017
- Technical and Research Support for ITS and Traffic Engineering Projects (LOA #14) awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2016 - 2017
- Tier I University Transportation Center (UTC) Program Support awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2012 - 2017
- STRIDE Transportation Research Internship Program (TRIP)-Fernando Dehbura awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2016
- Feasibility of a Web-Based System for Police Report Review and Information Recording awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2013 - 2016
- Updating and Improving Methodology for Prioritizing Highway Project Locations on the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2014 - 2016
- Crash Prediction Method for Freeway Facilities with High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2013 - 2015
- Pedestrian Safety Campaign Support and Data Collection of Driver and Pedestrian Behavior at Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Locations awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2014
- Roundabouts and Access Management awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2012 - 2014
- A Comprehensive Study to Reduce Pedestrian Crashes in Florida awarded by Florida Department of Transportation 2012 - 2013
subproject principal investigator on
- Transportation Engineering Technical and Research Support Services awarded by City of Doral 2016 - 2021
- Tier I University Transportation Center (UTC) Program Support awarded by U.S. Department of Transportation 2012 - 2017
investigator on
- Transportation Engineering Technical and Research Support Services awarded by City of Doral 2016 - 2021
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