2011

There have been many news sources reporting that the Highway Traffic Safety agency in New Jersey claims pedestrian safety is an issue in their state. Drivers and pedestrians alike add to the problem by being oblivious of the traffic surrounding them. Any personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles can tell you this: all vehicles must… read more

Various news sources have announced that the UA-area study is looking forward to make the campus and the entire surrounding region safer for pedestrians and bicyclists alike. The necessity for a safer environment is the response to a recent accident involving a bicyclist who happened to be a student being struck by a vehicle. The… read more

According to the morning news and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, mixed safety information is allegedly making it even harder for those who are trying to decide if they should go hybrid or not. Recent studies show that when hybrid vehicles are involved in accidents, drivers have a much higher chance of being less… read more

According to a letter from the commissioner from the Departments of Transportation, the issue related to the lack of regard from motorists and riders toward pedestrians and bicycle riders is a sad reality. He states that improved sidewalks, well maintained and better marked crosswalks, improved intersections with sharper signals, accessible space to the mobility impaired… read more

According to many news sources, pedestrian safety has never been a more talked about subject than now. Recent news reports show that sidewalk councilors must be installed between the bridges of Old Slys Road. Residents think that a slightly higher and enlarged sidewalk must be built so pedestrian integrity will be kept. After the news… read more

In response to the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act passed last year, Toyota has made their 2012 Prius model emit a sound that mimics a combustion engine so that pedestrians, particularly those who are blind, can hear them, according to news sources. The act was passed last year and requires electric and hybrid vehicles to make… read more

Running outside during the fall months can be a fun and healthy activity. The cooler weather is preferable to the blistering heat, and running outside can be refreshing after spending your summer months in the same air conditioned gym. However, the fall season does mean that there is less daylight to run in, and joggers… read more

A recent report aimed at transportation reform highlights the top ten most dangerous cities for pedestrians and offers a progress report on pedestrian safety, report news sources. The report from non-profit coalition Transportation for America states that pedestrian safety is largely ignored in budget and resource allocation matters, noting a 27-percent decrease in motor vehicle… read more

Findings from a recent study indicate that distractions like talking on the phone, texting and listening to music put pedestrians at greater risk of being struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street, report news outlets. The University of Alabama at Birmingham study, conducted in a virtual-environment lab, focused on quantifying the dangers of… read more