traffic safety

National

Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock

3:20pm July 16, 2024

by Joel Rose

Cities across the country are using billions of dollars in federal funding to make streets safer. But in some places, that’s accelerating conflict with local residents who don’t like the changes.

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Pedestrians outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan on January 01, 2023.

National

Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year, but there's still a safety 'crisis'

12:01am February 27, 2024

by Joel Rose

The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roads declined by 4% in the first half of last year, according to preliminary estimates. But pedestrian fatality numbers are still far above their 2019 levels.

Greensboro City Council review $1.7M proposal to slow traffic and improve safety

3:36pm August 28, 2023

by DJ Simmons

In a work session last week, Greensboro City Council reviewed a $1.7 million proposal to slow traffic and reduce accidents.

Transportation

Greensboro will use federal grant to develop a regional traffic safety plan

10:58am February 15, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

The City of Greensboro is going to use federal grant money to develop a regionwide traffic safety plan.

A large study by U.S. highway safety regulators found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs or alcohol in their bloodstreams.

Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

4:31pm December 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

Although the study authors say the results can't be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, the high number of drivers, passengers and others with drugs in their systems is concerning.

Shared scooters and bicycles are spreading to several major U.S. cities while policymakers are scrambling to find ways to ensure that riders are safe.

As E-Scooters Roll Into American Cities, So Do Safety Concerns

5:18pm October 15, 2018

by Deena Prichep

Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.

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Road Rage-related fatalities in the U.S. increased between 2011 and 2015.

National

Should The Killing Of Nabra Hassanen Have Been Called Road Rage?

4:18pm June 23, 2017

Police have characterized the killing of a muslim teen in Virginia as an instance of road rage. But, what exactly constitutes road rage has been hard to define.

Despite efforts to reduce pedestrian deaths, many cities have become more dangerous for walkers in recent years.

Walking In America Remains Dangerous — Especially In Florida

8:29pm January 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Those who can least afford to get hurt often live in the most dangerous places to walk. A study sees a link between the hazards and median household income and whether people have health insurance.