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More than 2,100 people were struck and killed while stranded or working on the roadside in 2019–2023. Included among them were drivers and passengers who exited disabled vehicles, as well as roadside assistance providers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services providers, and “Good Samaritans” attempting to help them. Slow Down, Move Over (SDMO) laws […]
Drivers struck and killed 3,024 people walking in the United States in the first six months of 2025, down 10.9% from the year before – the largest annual decline since GHSA began tracking pedestrian deaths 15 years ago. Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2025 Preliminary Data (January-June)
The Department of Transportation (DOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grants program funds demonstration projects that use advanced transportation technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and drones. In the first 3 years of the program, DOT received 1,073 applications from a variety of community sizes, entity types, and technology areas. As of September 2025, DOT […]
Crash reports are the primary source of data for identifying crash types, involved persons and vehicles, contributing factors, and crash patterns and trends. Researchers and policy makers depend on crash report data to identify problems, select and evaluate countermeasures, and analyze the effectiveness of safety measures and policies designed to reduce motor vehicle crash frequency […]
According to a news release, the ChargePoint Level-3 DC chargers are set to be fully operational at the Creek Travel Store, located at 4740 Jack Springs Road, in early March 2026. The three universal chargers, installed by Optimus Energy Solutions, will be able to charge up to six cars at the same time, adding a […]
Automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPMs) provide an alternative to traditional signal timing and have been shown to improve operations at signalized intersections by reducing split failures, arrivals on red, red-light running, and delays. Although not a fully adaptive solution, ATSPMs allow agencies to make near real-time signal timing adjustments based on field data, influencing […]
Black ice, a nearly invisible hazard causing over 10% of weather-related crashes in the US, poses significant risks to roadway safety. Current measures like stationary Road Weather Information sensors (mRWIS) and cautionary signs improve awareness, but have limitations. Mobile Advanced Road Weather Information Sensors (MARWIS) offer enhanced, cost-effective, and real-time data collection at highway speed […]
A National Action Plan for School Bus Safety includes specific recommendations for State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), law enforcement, educators, school districts, bus drivers, the private sector, autonomous vehicle providers, roadway safety advocates and the judiciary. A National Action Plan for School Bus Safety
More than 6,300 people died in suspected drowsy driving crashes in 2023 – ten times higher than the 633 deaths officially reported in federal statistics. GHSA’s comprehensive analysis uncovered this hidden toll by cross-referencing multiple sources, including the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the Crash Investigation Sampling System. This massive gap exists because fatigue, unlike alcohol or […]
Urban streets are increasingly complex environments where diverse transportation modes like cars, bicycles, pedestrians, micromobility, and emerging automated vehicles, interact within constrained spaces. Traditional design practices, guided by qualitative policies such as Complete Streets, often lack the quantitative foundation needed to evaluate trade-offs between efficiency, equity, and safety. This research introduces a data-driven framework to […]