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Wisconsin to Receive Funding for Road Safety Planning

01 Nov 2023 14:16:22 GMT

Funding will cover improvements to road safety in five communities

Arizona DOT Updates Ramp Meters to Adapt to Traffic Conditions

04 Oct 2023 13:43:02 GMT

Upgrade allows nearby meters to talk to each other.

Working Together for Worker Safety

15 Nov 2022 18:25:31 GMT

SCDOT to Increase Safety and Visibility for Bicyclists, Pedestrians in Charleston

05 Aug 2022 14:12:23 GMT

SCDOT plans to spend $3.6 million to increase safety

Arkansas Plans to Reduce Traffic Fatalities

29 Jul 2022 13:33:01 GMT

The Role of Big Data in Promoting Roadway Safety

04 Apr 2022 17:36:45 GMT

The potential for big data analysis and technology could make roads safer for motorists

FHWA report details efforts to implement Complete Streets design model

07 Mar 2022 16:58:31 GMT

Goal of Complete Streets design model is to improve safety and accessibility for all road users

NHTSA traffic crash data shows 2020 had highest fatality rate since 2007

04 Mar 2022 16:45:03 GMT

Report shows that 38,824 lives were lost in traffic crashes nationwide in the U.S. in 2020

Looking for answers after Pittsburgh’s bridge collapse

03 Mar 2022 21:03:55 GMT

This feature published as "Steel City Scare" in March 2022 issue

Indiana DOT, Purdue developing safety solution for signalized intersections

17 Feb 2022 17:43:36 GMT

Technology uses wireless communication devices placed at traffic signals to extend green time or indicate yellow early

ATSSA announces Innovation Award winners at 2022 Traffic Expo

15 Feb 2022 20:14:06 GMT

Items were evaluated on the criteria of lifesaving qualities, degree of need, innovation, and design

New report makes case for integral role of road user behavior in traffic safety

20 Dec 2021 21:26:38 GMT

Report envisions creating a transportation system that accommodates human mistakes

Reducing risks posed by wrong-way drivers

14 Dec 2021 23:55:13 GMT

Arizona DOT steps up use of thermal cameras to detect wrong-way motorists in the Phoenix area

SANDAG adopts 2021 regional transportation plan for San Diego region

13 Dec 2021 17:12:15 GMT

The plan covers pedestrian, cyclist, vehicular, and public transportation

Presence lighting and digital speed signs slow down motorists approaching work zones

07 Dec 2021 23:15:48 GMT

Caltrans enhances safety efforts during National Pedestrian Safety Month

20 Oct 2021 22:00:27 GMT

In California, pedestrians account for nearly a quarter of all fatalities on public roads

Pilot programs in Austin, Texas leveraging technology to meet Vision Zero goals

18 Oct 2021 22:40:16 GMT

City of Austin believes data-driven solutions like these pilots can lead to improved safety outcomes

Roadway Safety Foundation honors seven National Roadway Safety Award winners

11 Oct 2021 16:37:37 GMT

Biennial awards program honors projects that help eliminate highway fatalities

NCDOT study finds long-life pavement markings decrease crashes

07 Oct 2021 18:18:37 GMT

Department found a 13% reduction in lane-departure crashes after long-life markings were added to the roadway

Rumble Strip Cutting Machine

29 Sep 2021 14:43:31 GMT

Missouri DOT moving forward with ADA improvements project

22 Sep 2021 22:50:13 GMT

Project to complete the current MoDOT ADA Transition plan in 19 counties in the Central and Northwest Districts

Pavement Markings to Support Advanced Driver Assistive Systems (ADAS) and Safety

17 Sep 2021 21:25:25 GMT

Washington State is taking a context-sensitive approach to roadway striping

Maryland governor announces $12M in highway safety grants statewide

14 Sep 2021 22:08:35 GMT

573 people were reportedly killed in 2020 on Maryland roadways, including 138 pedestrians and 15 bicyclists

Vulnerable Road User recommendations from ATSSA

09 Sep 2021 22:00:08 GMT

Early 2021 estimates from NHTSA show increase in traffic fatalities

08 Sep 2021 22:00:08 GMT

Agency estimates 8,730 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first three months of 2021