Application: Wrong-Way Driver Systems
Nevada aims to reduce wrong-way driving with new detection and warning system
Nevada has a serious problem with wrong-way driving. Numbers from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) show there were 409 wrong-way driver (WWD) collisions which resulted in 75 deaths between 2005 and 2015, the vast majority of which were caused by impaired drivers. In the past month alone, the state has recorded four wrong-way crashes—all of […]
Wrong-Way Driving: Facts and Effective Countermeasures
For drivers, there’s no scenario quite as terrifying as driving 70 mph down a highway and suddenly realizing a car or truck is headed straight toward you, driving the wrong direction, in your lane. While wrong-way driving crashes account for only about 3% of vehicle crashes in the U.S., they are more often than not […]
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 Bill Released
$287 billion authorized over five years for surface transportation programs On July 29, 2019, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unveiled the new transportation reauthorization legislation, which will be under EPW Committee consideration on July 30, 2019. A bipartisan bill, it is being released by the four Committee leaders: Senators Barrasso (R-WY), Carper […]
Transportation Funding Outside the Box
You missed the deadline. Your project doesn’t qualify. You simply didn’t make the cut. Whatever reason you were unable to get the federal or state grants you applied for this year, there is still ample opportunity to find the transportation funding you need. Rural projects are now well-represented for bigger grants like BUILD, but with […]
Grant Application Process for Traffic Infrastructure
Apply for a Traffic Safety Project Grant in 7 Steps When it comes to infrastructure improvements in the community, the price tag can deter decisionmakers from considering bigger projects. With municipal budgets already stretched thin, there may not be enough to get the job done. State and federal funding can help fill the gaps. Requests […]
New Alert Systems in Nevada Help Prevent Wrong-Way Driver Situations Before They Become Dangerous
Location: Reno, Nevada Project size: 46 systems, each using Carmanah light bars Client: Nevada Department of Transportation Overview Imagine it’s late at night, and you’ve been driving for hours to a new city. You’re exhausted. You turn onto a highway on-ramp and pass a car that seems to swerve out of your way. What’s going on? Then you […]