Pedestrian safety in the United States Pedestrian safety in the United States How public agencies are using technology to prevent fatalities and injuries on our roadways SuperUser Account / Thursday, January 3, 2019 0 8199 Article rating: No rating Pedestrian safety has become a key initiative for many public agencies in recent years. Last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Office of Highway Safety announced they conducted an investigation of 15 crashes that had resulted in pedestrian fatalities. Read more
Congressman saved by median barrier in Tennessee after roadway departure crash Congressman saved by median barrier in Tennessee after roadway departure crash SuperUser Account / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 0 7141 Article rating: No rating There are also countless stories from people whose lives have been saved by a median cable barrier or roadside guardrail like Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., whose life was positively impacted by the lifesaving presence of a guardrail during a serious crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Oct. 23, 2009. Read more
ATSSA to address challenges state DOTs face with bid specification enforcement ATSSA to address challenges state DOTs face with bid specification enforcement Bid Specification Enforcement Open Forum will be held at 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo SuperUser Account / Friday, October 26, 2018 0 4034 Article rating: No rating During ATSSA’s 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 8-12, the association will hold an open forum on bid specification enforcement. Read more
‘ITS Solutions for Bicyclists’ tour highlights how sensor data transmits safety messages to riders ‘ITS Solutions for Bicyclists’ tour highlights how sensor data transmits safety messages to riders Integrated technology featured at 2018 ITS World Congress SuperUser Account / Monday, October 22, 2018 0 7399 Article rating: No rating In Copenhagen, Denmark during the 2018 ITS World Congress, a tour showed participants how cyclists on electric bicycles were provided with dynamic information based on real-time sensor data via Variable Message Signs (VMS). Read more
ATSSA reports from ITS World Congress 2017 Montréal ATSSA reports from ITS World Congress 2017 Montréal New system attempts to monitor physical infrastructure, specifically work zones, into dynamic digital maps SuperUser Account / Wednesday, November 22, 2017 0 4105 Article rating: No rating How do we account for work zones that aren’t connected, are located in rural areas, or not reported to the traffic management center? Read more
17May2022 Traffic fatalities rose an estimated 10.5% in 2021, reach 16-year high, NHTSA reports Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Read more