Distracted Driving, Transit Investment Videos Win ARTBA Student Contest

(WASHINGTON, D.C.)- A high school student from Kentucky and a graduate student from Texas are winners of the 15th Annual American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) "Student Transportation Video Contest."

Sponsored by the association's Research & Education Division, the competition challenges young people to explore the importance and complexities of the nation's transportation network. Students from across the country submitted videos, and winners were selected by a panel of industry experts and ARTBA members.

Each first-place winner receives $500 and will have their video shown at a future ARTBA meeting.

Winner of Age Group One (Elementary, Middle or High School Students):

"Distraction," by Emmanuel Perry, a homeschooled high school student from Lexington, Ky., explains how distracted driving caused by in-vehicle technologies such a touch screens can lead to accidents, and suggests the future of transportation safety may depend on designing systems that protect driver attention instead of competing for it.

Winner of Age Group Two (Post-Secondary/College or Graduate-Level Students):

"The Line Between Work and Home," by Sarai Lazo, a student at the University of Houston Law Center in Humble, Texas, explores the importance of investment in safe and efficient transit options for blue-collar commuters in the rapidly growing Austin area.

About the ARTBA Foundation
Founded in 1985, the ARTBA Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt entity designed to "promote research, education and public awareness" about the impacts of transportation investment. It supports an array of initiatives, including educational scholarships, awards, management and education programs, roadway work zone safety training and certificates, special economic research and reports, and an exhibition on transportation at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

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