Each year in the United States, nearly 12,000 people die in roadway departure crashes on rural roads. That is more than 30 people today, and every day. It is easy
The FHWA Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations has been applied to countless roadways, discussed in dozens of workshops, and referenced in several agency [...]
In response to a citizen complaint, a local traffic authority requested that the State DOT conduct an engineering study and consider lowering the existing 45-mile-per-hour (mph) speed limit to [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released a preview of 2019 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and preliminary estimates [...]
By: Jeffrey B. Shaw, P.E., FHWA Office of Safety FHWA‘s Intersection Safety Program is pleased to announce several new outreach and education products to assist our State, local, and Tribal [...]
As school resumes in the fall, Safe Routes to School practitioners will be looking for guidance on how to implement their programs remotely, in-person, and/or through a hybrid model. Using
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced seven innovations it will support in the sixth round of its “Every Day Counts” (EDC-6) [...]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the grant solicitation period for FY21 Local Freight Impact Fund program is open, with applications being accepted through November [...]
By: Jenni Bergal Work zone crashes and fatalities have spiked in some states during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the drop in traffic, alarming transportation and highway safety officials. [...]
The Center for Health & Safety Culture at Montana State University engaged in a 3-year project to leverage existing traffic safety collaborative efforts to improve traffic safety culture in [...]
