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Road deaths have been a leading killer in the United States for decades. NSC estimates 42,060 people lost their lives in motor vehicle incidents in 2020 – the highest in more than a decade.

National Safety Council backs resolution for zero road deaths in U.S....

The pilots focus on making public transport easier to use and encouraging people away from single-occupancy car trips by providing digital access to travel information, to help them be better informed about different ways to plan, undertake and pay for journeys.

Funding for pilot projects to boost public transport in Scotland

Of 2,100 drivers surveyed, a third (33 percent) said the limit should be reduced to 60mph in the wet, while 7 percent think it should be cut to 65mph. Seventeen percent of drivers would like an even lower limit of 55mph or even 50mph, while 14 percent would like to see the limit cut but are not sure by how much.

Majority of UK drivers support “wet weather” motorway speed limit

A provisional review of progress in road safety published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána shows that from 1 January to 15 July, 2021, 65 people died in 60 collisions – a 12 percent reduction in collisions and 12 percent less deaths compared to provisional Garda data for the same period in 2020.

More than 80% of road deaths in Ireland occur on rural...

Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said around 1,000 permanent static signs will supplement messaging on the existing 360 variable message signs and a comprehensive advertising campaign.

New speed camera warning signs rolled out across NSW

Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is awarding the grants to State Highway Safety Offices in Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New York, Tennessee and Utah.

Grants awarded to combat teen speeding

The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for the rollout of the scheme, delivered in partnership with the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office and Young Scot.

Free bus travel for under 22s in Scotland

The Road Safety Trust, dedicated to achieving zero deaths and serious injuries on UK roads, will open its Small Grants Programme for applications on 9 September 2021 for five weeks.

Funding call for UK road safety projects

The guidance advises HGV and trailer drivers on the documents needed to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.

New guidance for international road haulage

MPs want to make the change saying the current ÂŁ100 fine does not emphasise to drivers the seriousness of the risk.

Calls to issue UK drivers with penalty points for not wearing...

The organization tested the accuracy of the displays, which estimate the number of miles a vehicle gets per gallon, including how many “miles to empty”.

AAA says drivers should not fully rely on in-dash fuel warning

Demand for electric vehicles and associated charging is expected to increase significantly in Scotland over the next decade in response to government policies and market responses.

Scotland at “tipping point” when it comes to electric vehicles

Hauliers must take a COVID-19 test if they are staying in the country for more than two days, plus a further test every three days after that if they are still in England, unless drivers are either:

COVID-19 testing guidance issued for hauliers

Overall, 44 percent of drivers surveyed agreed that all current 30mph limits should be replaced with a 20mph limit, a 13 percent increase from the same representative sample surveyed in 2014.

Support grows for 20mph limit on UK urban roads

Coronavirus safe practice guidance issued for international hauliers

Coronavirus safe practice guidance issued for international hauliers

Lead author Megan Ryerson led a team of researchers in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design and the School of Engineering and Applied Science in collecting and analyzing eye-tracking data from cyclists navigating Philadelphia’s streets.

Study finds biometric data can help in design of safer roadways

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