Category: Articles
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 […]
An Overview of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Cost and Effectiveness
Summary of RRFB cost and effectiveness An FHWA study shows RRFBs are proven to reduce crashes involving pedestrians by up to 47% (3). An FHWA study shows RRFBs consistently deliver impressive driver yielding rates of up to 96% (12). RRFB Crash Modification Factor: 0.53 for vehicle-pedestrian crashes in urban and suburban areas (11). The cost […]
History of Fluorescent Yellow-Green School Zone Signs
A brief history and review of requirements for school zone signage Since the 1980s, this bright and wild hue has been popping up on anything from tennis balls to nylon bike shorts to highlighter pens. It’s not hard to understand why this attention-grabbing and highly visible color would be adopted for safety products and traffic […]
Grassroots Groups Receive America Walks Community Change Grants
Equitable change across the country, from New York to Kansas to Oregon America Walks’ Community Change Grant program is a popular initiative started in 2015 that offers $1,500 community stipends to US-based projects supporting healthy, active, engaging spaces for people to live, work, and play. America Walks and other organizations within the Ever Body […]
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 […]
Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs
Compare Radar Speed Signs vs Speed Humps What’s the best way to slow traffic? Speed humps are a proven solution, with 85th percentile speeds reduced by 4 to 23 mph. Speed humps, which are usually 12–14 feet wide and 3–4 inches high, should not be confused with speed bumps, which are smaller at 1–3 feet […]
Michigan Safe Routes to School Offers Flexible Funding
Mini grants and major grants offer multiple deadlines for easy application Just like the international Safe Routes to School movement, the Michigan Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program strives to make it safe, convenient, and fun for students to get to school by walking, rolling, or biking. Managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) […]
Can children walk around your town?
How to address walkability with traffic safety solutions When analyzing walkability, it is important to get on the ground and see your city from the perspectives of those who walk it. To help explore walkability for children, find your inner child (easier for some than others!) and imagine what it would be like to walk […]
Grants in Washington State for School Zones Available Now
Apply for school zone walk improvement project grants and law enforcement grants for school zones in Washington state The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) offers grants to keep kids safe when traveling to and from school, and a deadline is approaching for one of these funding opportunities. The WTSC offers three types of grants: School […]