Open Literature Reports 

1.            “Pedestrian Perspectives on Intersection Performance: A Case Study Report on Channelization”, Barry Wellar, in 1996 URISA Proceedings, pp. 181-201. 

2.            “Integrating Intersection Feature and Performance Data Using the Walking Security Index Model”, Barry Wellar and Jason Soroko, in 1997 URISA Proceedings (CD-ROM). 

3.            “Combining Client-Driven and Curiosity-Driven Research in Graduate Programs in Geography:  Some Lessons Learned and Suggestions for Making Connections”, Barry Wellar, in 1998 Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, pp. 213-220. 

4.            “Strategies Behind Using Client-Driven Research on the Walking Security Index (WSI) to Connect Ontology, Epistemology and Praxis in Undergraduate Courses”, Barry Wellar, in 1998 Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, pp. 161-169. 

5.            “Walking Security Index Project”, Barry Wellar, in Abstracts, 1998 Conference of the Association of American Geographers. 

6.            “The Walking Security Index (WSI) as a Means of Harmonizing Transportation and Community Goals”, Barry Wellar and Grant Malinsky, in 1998 Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Transportation Association of Canada. 

7.            “Moving Research from Concepts to Operations: Comments on Contract Negotiations for the Walking Security Index (WSI) Pilot Study”, Barry Wellar, in 1999 Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, pp. 11-19. 

8.            “Field Tests of the Driver Behaviour Index (DBI) Survey Forms: Initial Findings from an Applied Geography Project Involving Selected Regional Intersections in Ottawa-Carleton”, Barry Wellar and Catherine Vandermuelen, in 2000 Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, pp. 206-214. 

9.            “Spatial Factors Affecting Implementation of the Walking Security Index (WSI): Initial Pilot Study Findings”, Barry Wellar, in Abstracts, 2000 Conference of the Association of American Geographers. 

10.       “Walking Security Index Pilot Study: Geography as a Factor Affecting Pedestrians’ Safety, Comfort, Convenience at Intersections”, Barry Wellar, in Abstracts, 2001 Conference of the Association of American Geographers. 

11.       “The Pilot Study as a Step in the Process of Implementing Transportation Innovations: Findings from the Walking Security Index (WSI) Project”, Barry Wellar, in 2001 Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, pp. 244-252. 

12.       “Strategies for Designing Applications to Implement Walking Security Indexes”, Barry Wellar, in 2001 URISA Proceedings (CD-ROM). 

13.       “Overview of the Walking Security Index Pilot Study”, Barry Wellar, in Transportation and Transit Committee Minutes, 07 November 2001, City of Ottawa.  May be viewed at:        http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/ttc/2001/11-07/minutes15.htm 

14.       “Implications of the Walking Security Index (WSI) Pilot Study for Urban Transportation Programs”, Barry Wellar, in Abstracts, 2002 Conference of the Association of American Geographers. 

15.       “Lessons Learned from the Walking Security Index (WSI) Project on How to Achieve Street-Smart Urban Transportation Improvements”, Barry Wellar, in Proceedings, 2002 Conference of the Canadian Institute of Planners. Vancouver, BC, May 26-29, 2002.  May be viewed at:http://www.cip-icu.ca/English/conference/proceedings/02proc15.pdf

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