178 Alerts From the SAFETY Tag

Equity and Sustainability: NMA E-Newsletter #637

March 28, 2021 • 85TH PERCENTILE, Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FHWA, infrastructure, MASS TRANSIT, MUTCD, NACTO, NEWSLETTER, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, Traffic Tickets

Those are the buzzwords used frequently by city transportation officials as they seek to achieve “complete streets” nirvana. Before we attempt to define the overused terms, it is essential to know why they are more in vogue now in transportation and urban planning circles than ever before. In December, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) proposed […]

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A Legal First: Charged with Sleeping while Driving Driverless: NMA E-Newsletter #632

February 21, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, Autonomous Car, DRIVERLESS CARS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, NHTSA, NTSB, SAFETY, Technology

In July 2020, a Canadian man was charged with dangerous driving and speeding in Alberta for allegedly sleeping in a self-piloted Tesla between Edmonton and Calgary. In the December 11th court trial, witnesses claimed that the driver Leran Cai and his passenger were asleep with their seats fully reclined, traveling 150 km/h (93 mph). His next […]

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Are State DOT Rockfall Projects Money Pits?: NMA E-Newsletter #630

February 7, 2021 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, infrastructure, Infrastructure Funding, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, PENNSYLVANIA, Rockfalls, SAFETY

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to mitigate rockfalls on state highways and interstates? The bigger question, perhaps, is the expense worth it? Late last year, NorthJersey.com posted an interesting article about rockfall project expenses in the state. Even though they did not come out and say it, it seems some rockfall projects […]

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The Thing about Speeding: NMA E-Newsletter #627

January 17, 2021 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Insurance Company, NEWSLETTER, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT, speed limits, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets

By guest writer Eric Peters The problem with speed limits is they’re arbitrary and presumptive. A velocity maximum is decreed, and you are presumed a threat to others if you exceed it. Almost everyone understands this is silly—else almost everyone would not “speed” routinely. Most of us do not play Russian roulette, for instance, irrespective […]

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Protecting Wildlife and Motorists through Infrastructure Design: NMA E-Newsletter #625

January 3, 2021 • CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, infrastructure, INSURANCE, NEWSLETTER, Public Private Partnership, SAFETY, speed limits, TEXAS, UTAH, Wildlife Crossings, WYOMING

Several states have recently announced that they have added wildlife over and underpasses, with many more on the way. Large animals such as deer, elk, and bears roam seasonally, frequently colliding with vehicles in the process. In Wyoming, for example, there are 6,000 documented collisions annually. Wildlife managers and transportation engineers use infrastructure design to […]

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