Pedestrian deaths are at historic lows in New York City after a push by City Hall to make streets safer. According to the New York Times, there were 132 pedestrian deaths from traffic accidents in 2014, the lowest since the …
The Cuyahoga County sheriff’s department in northeast Ohio has received $71,000 in grants to pay deputies overtime for programs aimed at keeping county roadways safe. A statement this week said one of the grants will pay for deputies to target …
The Virginia Department of Transportation is working to make roads safer for both wildlife and motorists. The agency’s research division is conducting a three-year study on animal travel patterns that is set to be completed in late 2015. Officials say …
SGI is investing in technology to help improve road safety in Saskatchewan by funding automatic license plate readers for the RCMP and municipal police agencies. Automatic license plate readers use infrared technology to scan license plates and alert police when …
Sen. Harry Reid has announced more than $2.5 million in federal highway grants for projects in Nevada intended to improve safety on roads and interstates. The Nevada Democrat says the money is being made available under an act entitled, “Moving …
While Mother Nature continues to challenge drivers across the country, a team of traffic engineers is working hard on a new way to make rush-hour commutes safer and faster in any weather. “We can’t do much about snow falling, but …
States with a higher number of alcohol- and traffic-related laws have a lower proportion of traffic deaths than do states with fewer such laws on the books, a study by researchers at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, …
The Governor’s Highway Safety Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are reaching out to communities across the state to offer help in reducing traffic fatalities. The Tennessean reports that the agencies are putting more resources in counties that have the …
A Toledo councilman says the northwest Ohio city is looking at areas of potential sinkholes to ensure road safety after one large sinkhole swallowed a moving car and briefly trapped the driver. WTOL-TV reports the city council agreed Tuesday to …
The town of Rollinsford, N.H., is holding a meeting next week addressing safety concerns on Route 4, where a Minnesota woman on her honeymoon was killed in a collision. Selectman Patrick Carroll said the board will welcome suggestions at the …