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A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Cambridge Mobile Telematics urges public officials to support and advance predictive analytics to prevent traffic deaths before they happen, marking a fundamental shift in how road safety is approached. With more than 200,000 deaths on U.S. roads since 2020, A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer Roads presents […]
Federal funding is key for many rural and tribal transit providers to meet their communities’ needs, especially the accessible transit needs of older adults and people with disabilities. These needs include accessing jobs, education, and essential services, such as medical appointments and groceries. GAO identified three Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs that rural and […]
This fact sheet contains information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Refer to the end of this publication for more information on FARS. 2023 State Traffic Safety Facts
Demand response transportation (DRT) providers have consistently looked for operational designs and mechanisms to improve service efficiencies and lower operational costs. DRT services, which include ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) complementary paratransit and general public DRT services, such as advance reservation dial-a-ride services and ondemand microtransit services, are inherently less efficient to operate due to […]
Researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and transportation-industry leaders are exploring how additive manufacturing (commonly referred to as 3D printing) and construction technologies can accelerate innovation in transportation infrastructure. Among the impacts being evaluated are supply chains, logistics, infrastructure resilience, and workforce development. TRB Conference on Advancing Additive Manufacturing and Construction in Transportation
IMPROVING HIGHWAY SAFETY IN ALABAMA CONTINUES TO BE A PRESSING NEED ACROSS THE STATE. THERE WERE 967 LIVES LOST IN CRASHES ON ALABAMA ROADS IN 2024. MORE THAN 36,600 INJURIES, SOME LIFE-CHANGING, HAPPENED. Finding solutions to prevent these tragedies begins with using historical crash data to identify critical traffic safety issues and trends. The Alabama […]
The intermodal travel experience has changed significantly over the past two decades and continues to evolve. The broad adoption of digital technologies has altered how customers plan, book, and pay for travel and navigate spaces. Those that plan, build, and manage intermodal passenger facilities—such as airports, transit centers, rail and bus stations, and ferry and […]
Recent growth in AI capabilities has spurred a corresponding rise in public interest. Developments in generative AI—which can create text, images, audio, video, and other content when prompted by a user—have revolutionized how the technology can be used in many industries. However, generative AI has risks such as spreading misinformation and presenting national security and […]
The level of service (LOS) concept has been used for over 50 years by state departments of transportation (DOTs) in the U.S. for policy setting, planning, analysis, and communication efforts. Adoption of the LOS framework by individual state DOTs has generally been consistent with the Highway Capacity Manual, although usage and application may vary across […]
The Safe System approach is a holistic approach that provides a framework for making the U.S. national transportation system safer. It is based on building and reinforcing multiple layers of protection to prevent crashes from happening and minimize the harm caused when crashes occur. This safety approach differs from conventional ones because it focuses on […]