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Seat belts have been proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash. Yet, many still don’t buckle up. Worse still, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that will pass on to impressionable youth who, in turn, will think it is safe to not buckle up. The Click It […]
In 2022, approximately 6,800 organizations provided public transportation through a variety of modes. An estimated 4,580 nonprofit providers make up the majority of these organizations. Systems operating in urbanized and rural areas receive grant money from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and report to the National Transit Database (NTD) as full, reduced or rural systems. […]
All 50 States have “Move Over” laws to protect law enforcement officers and other first responders stopped on our Nation’s roads. Yet one-third of the public is not aware of these laws, and traffic-related incidents continue to be the number one cause of death among on-duty law enforcement officers. For campaign materials, visit this […]
2023 TRB Annual Meeting Overview This report details Caltrans staff participation at the 2023 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting held January 8 – 12, 2023. Caltrans was able to send 31 delegates representing 16 different Districts/Divisions/Programs within the Department to Washington D.C for this significant meeting. The 2023 TRB Annual Meeting program covers all […]
State departments of transportation (DOTs) and infrastructure owner operators (IOOs) can play a notable part in facilitating efforts to advance automated vehicle (AV) technologies and maximizing their potential benefits. While the promises of AV technology represent a significant opportunity for IOOs, long-term success will depend on IOO investments toward the right strategies and initiatives. To […]
May 2023 is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Motorcyclists have the same rights and privileges as any other motor vehicle operator on our roads. Our four major campaigns include: Motorist Awareness of Motorcycles, focusing on helping motorists understand standard motorcycle driving behaviors and to learn how to drive safely around motorcycles on our roadways. Ride Sober or Get Pulled […]
Hyundai Motor America and Kia America have issued recalls for more than 570,000 vehicles, urging owners to park their vehicles outside and away from homes and other structures until the recall is remedied. The affected vehicles are model years 2022-2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2019-2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, and 2022-2023 […]
It’s important for everyone sharing the road to be aware of the dangers of driving while distracted. To support CMV drivers, the FMCSA Our Roads, Our SafetyⓇ campaign developed the toolkit to provide tips on staying focused behind the wheel and road safety refreshers. All materials are available for download to print and/or share. Please view […]
New and emerging sources of data generated from travelers using mobile devices, vehicles, infrastructure, and other sources provide agencies with opportunities to change how they manage traffic and their transportation systems. These data sources offer agencies an incentive to enhance or develop the capabilities of their transportation management systems to collect, compile, save, use, and […]
Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-traffic, non-crash-related fatalities for children 14 and younger. Already this year, two children have died from heatstroke in a hot car, bringing the total to 942 children since 1998. Campaign materials are available for download here.