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Hit-and-run crash deaths are rising nationwide, and pedestrians and bicyclists account for close to 70% of the victims, according to a new report, as more people cycle to work and motor-vehicle fatalities are at a near-decade-high level. The number of hit-and-run fatalities jumped 61% from 2009 to 2016, the most recent year for which data […]
When hackers struck the Colorado Department of Transportation in a ransomware attack in February and again eight days later, they disrupted the agency’s operations for weeks. State officials had to shut down 2,000 computers, and transportation employees were forced to use pen and paper or their personal devices instead of their work computers. Staffers whose […]
FHWA-HRT-17-066 The Federal Highway Administration established the Development of Crash Modification Factors (DCMF) program in 2012 to address highway safety research needs for evaluating new and innovative safety strategies (improvements) by developing reliable quantitative estimates of their effectiveness in reducing crashes. The ultimate goal of the DCMF program is to save lives by identifying new […]
The Alabama Department of Transportation is working to protect motorists and minimize traffic congestion in the case of a crash, stalled vehicle or unsafe road conditions along Interstate 65 in the Montgomery area through the Alabama Service and Assistance Patrol (ASAP). ASAP is focused on minimizing traffic congestion and helping stranded motorist get to a […]
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association is pleased to release its Guide to Effectively Partnering with State Highway Safety Offices. First published in 2004, this comprehensive update builds upon the original document to help organizations identify how they can best collaborate with State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs)
There are many problems that can occur at an unsignalized intersection. Problems could be specific to an individual intersection, occur along a section of road with successive unsignalized intersections, or be a systemic problem throughout a jurisdiction. The following represent common problems experienced at unsignalized intersections that are addressed in the Unsignalized Intersection Improvement Guide […]
This bulletin includes information about the US DOT redesigned website, detecting damage in structural components with new infrared technologies, and understanding traffic systems with innovative pedestrians and cyclist detection.
DMV-written-test.com provides access to sample Alabama driver’s exams. Their tests show the user more information while they take the online test, like why an answer was marked as incorrect. The fee for each knowledge test is $5.00, no checks accepted. Automated testing is available to all applicants taking the driver license knowledge test.
This study aims to document objectively the relationship between vehicle speed and crash risks. It assesses to what extent recent changes in speed limits or the wide-scale introduction of automated speed enforcement have moderated actual average speeds, and whether this has delivered the safety impacts that theoretical models of the relationship between speed and crashes […]
Discussions about autonomous vehicles have to date been largely theoretical. But think about it — very soon we’re going to have cars operating on American roads that don’t have steering wheels, pedals or any human control. This will profoundly alter the nature of the relationship between automakers and consumers, and the legal implications of this […]
