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NYC designs the future of safer intersections for cyclists

NYC designs the future of safer intersections for cyclists

89 percent of bike collisions happen at intersections. DOT’s new street-design guidelines aim to slash that statistic and save lives. DOT installed a pilot Offset Crossing intersection at Columbus Avenue and West 70th street in Manhattan. It includes buffering traffic from bicycles, shortening the crossing distance for pedestrians, and a waiting area for cyclists. Courtesy DOT Over 1,000 miles of bike lanes snake through New York City, and every year since 2015, the Departmen

MEDIA RELEASE - Australian Government and the US State of Michigan sign cooperative MOU

MEDIA RELEASE - Australian Government and the US State of Michigan sign cooperative MOU

ITS Australia participated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Australian Government and the US State of Michigan, signed by The Hon. Andrew Broad, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, and Kirk Steudle, Director Michigan Department of Transport. The Australian Government is positioning the nation for safer roads through collaboration on high-tech vehicle and road systems, made possible by signing the MOU. The signing took place at the

Could A New Interstate North of Houston Help Alleviate The City’s Traffic Issues?

Could A New Interstate North of Houston Help Alleviate The City’s Traffic Issues?

Proposed I-14 would run from Augusta, Georgia to west Texas, passing through Huntsville north of Houston. In central Texas, a portion of U.S. 190 near Killeen has been designated as Interstate 14. But the Youth Infrastructure Coalition would like to see a complete I-14 corridor from eastern Georgia to west Texas. Under their proposal, I-14 would create an alternate east-west highway that would be located midway between I-10 and I-20. The coalition’s founder is Frank Lumpkin,

You Can’t Have a Smart City with Dumb Roads

You Can’t Have a Smart City with Dumb Roads

One of the big challenges that cities face when contemplating the "smart city" future, is what to do with all the vehicles that most communities rely on to transport people and goods. The reality is that even in relatively well-developed metropolitan areas, most roads still remain fairly dumb. Traffic is choking many cities in more ways than one — between the economic cost of lost time and the negative health impacts of engine exhaust, it is difficult to find the upside in ro

FHWA Taking Applications For $225M Competitive Bridge Funding Opportunity

FHWA Taking Applications For $225M Competitive Bridge Funding Opportunity

The Federal Highway Administration said in a notice of funding opportunity issued Sept. 5 that it will be accepting grant applications for $225 million worth of funding via its Competitive Highway Bridge program through Dec. 4. FHWA added in its NOFO that “eligible applicants” for competitive bridge grants are state departments of transportation representing states with a population density of less than 100 individuals per square mile. Per that requirement, the agency said el

Concern at poor US road safety

Concern at poor US road safety

Concern is being expressed in the US by the National Safety Council (NSC), which believes the country’s road safety is making no progress. According to the NSC, the current trends suggest that the US will see no reductions in road deaths for the third consecutive year. Its preliminary estimates suggest that the US will again have a road fatality rate of around 40,000 for 2018. There were around 18,720 road fatalities for the first six months of 2018, according to the NSC’s da

Out of Control
Houston’s roads, drivers are country’s most deadly

Out of Control Houston’s roads, drivers are country’s most deadly

The risk surrounds us, moves with us, passes us. It follows us on the way to work, to school, to church. We see it coming in the rear-view mirror. A pickup plows into the back of a helpless car at 100 mph in northwest Harris County, killing two. A 17-year-old loses control on a narrow rural road in Fort Bend County, strikes a power pole and lands in a cornfield, pronounced dead at a hospital. A driver doesn't stop after hitting and killing a woman standing on Texas 249. Two d

NSC Data Indicates Traffic Fatalities Are ‘Leveling Off’

NSC Data Indicates Traffic Fatalities Are ‘Leveling Off’

Photo: NTSB. Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate the recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths is leveling off, with the number of fatalities in the first six months of 2018 dipping slightly – less than 0.5 percent – compared to the first six months of 2017 even as vehicle miles traveled continues to increase. The group said on Aug. 22 that approximately 18,720 people died on U.S. roadways between January and June this year, compared to NSC’s rev

To Combat Potholes, Cities Turn to Technology

To Combat Potholes, Cities Turn to Technology

They are a torment for motorists and a costly headache for transportation departments. Every winter and spring, potholes plague city streets and rural roads, causing drivers to curse and public works officials to shudder. That’s why some local governments are turning to data and technology to find and fix potholes. Some are even trying to predict where they’ll open up. In a growing number of cities, including Omaha, Nebraska; Hartford, Connecticut; and San Diego, residents ca

U.S. 183 South toll road project in Austin, Texas, hits halfway point

U.S. 183 South toll road project in Austin, Texas, hits halfway point

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority has hit a significant milestone in the construction of the U.S. 183 South project, as work is now about 50% completed. Construction crews have completed the first stretch of the new northbound general-purpose lanes between 51st Street and Manor/Springdale Road. Traffic will shift to this brand-new stretch of roadway overnight Friday, April 20 so that crews can begin construction of the 183 South expressway lanes. The Mobility Auth

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