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Read the latest news and announcements from traffic safety interest groups and about traffic safety topics here.

Artificial Intelligence Opportunities for State and Local DOTs: A Research Roadmap 2024

  • May 22nd, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various areas in departments of transportation (DOTs), such as traffic management and optimization. Through predictive analytics and real-time data processing, AI systems show promise in alleviating congestion, reducing travel times, and enhancing overall safety by alerting drivers to potential hazards. AI-driven simulations are also used for testing and improving transportation […]

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Slow Down, Move Over Laws: National Survey of Drivers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors, 2025

  • May 20th, 2026

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 […]

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DOT Should Develop and Implement a Lessons Learned Plan

  • May 20th, 2026

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 […]

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Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes 2026

  • May 20th, 2026

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 […]

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Electric vehicle chargers coming to Creek Travel Store in Atmore

  • May 20th, 2026

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 […]

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Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures: Management, Operation, and Maintenance 2026

  • May 20th, 2026

Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) use high-resolution signal and detector data to enable continuous, proactive monitoring of traffic operations and maintenance. Although they have proven benefits, their adoption among state departments of transportation (DOTs) varies widely due to challenges such as funding, equipment upgrades, and staffing. Understanding the factors behind successful implementations and the […]

Evaluating the Safety Effects of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures 2026

  • May 20th, 2026

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 […]

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Fast Detection and Prediction of Slippery Roadway Conditions for Enhanced Safety

  • May 20th, 2026

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 […]

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