I CAME ACROSS A study by Safe Kids USA that looked at distracted drivers in school zones. While it’s no surprise that distracted drivers are more likely to cause or be involved in an accident, some of the specifics noted in the report were surprising to me. For instance:
Fact. Drivers using a phone are as [...]
I RECENTLY HAD a chance to speak with Tad Blanton, a field operations supervisor for Medford, Oregon’s Public Works. He manages four crews that work year round on every type of public works project you can imagine – from underground maintenance to structural repairs, paving and concrete work. Many of the projects take place outdoors alongside moving [...]
WELCOME TO A new year! 2010. Sheesh! Is it just me or does simply saying 2010 sound futuristic? Face it. The “future” is today. We are seeing promises of tomorrow become mainstream realities. If you don’t believe me, just go see Avatar 3D Imax or make a purchase at an Apple (computer) store…or go for a drive.
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I HEARD A disturbing statistic a while back that I can’t seem to get out of my mind. Information Display Company had loaned some radar speed signs to Feet First, a great organization all about getting kids (and their parents) to walk rather than drive to and from school. One of Feet First’s directors told [...]
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Speedbumps. Just say the word in a crowd and chances are you’ll soon start arguments that’ll make today’s town hall meetings seem sedate. While most everyone agrees speeding cars pose a real danger to school children and other pedestrians, there is a growing contingent of people who are fervently opposed to the use of speedbumps.
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The last post here reviewed a new study on radar speed displays – one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind to date. The city of Bellevue Washington not only reported on their experience regarding the effectiveness of these traffic calming devices but offered some first-hand advice on what to look for when purchasing them [...]
Perhaps the most comprehensive field study on the effectiveness of radar speed signs was just conducted by the city of Bellevue, Washington. Results were so overwhelmingly positive that the city rewrote their own rulebook on when and how to use these traffic-calming displays.
Prior to the study, Bellevue city officials viewed radar speedcheck signs as a secondary fallback option for applications where [...]
For the past couple of years, the city of Portland, Oregon – like many cities across the country – has been home to a heated debate regarding growing traffic congestion. Does the city spend money on widening existing highways or focus on funding alternative transportation?
Here are some interesting statistics I gleaned from The American Public [...]
Radar speedcheck signs first installed more than four years ago continue to operate effectively and maintenance free according to campus police at Binghamton University. In 2005, four of the displays were placed on the university campus as part of several measures aimed at ensuring pedestrian safety. University police say the radar speed signs, all manufactured [...]
The facts are clear. Comprehensive traffic signal timing programs work. A list of just some of the proven benefits is impressive:
▪ Reduces delays
▪ Eliminates traffic congestion
▪ Reduces fuel consumption
▪ Relieves driver frustration
▪ Reduces speeding
▪ Increases pedestrian safety
▪ Improves air quality
▪ Saves cities money
▪ Reduces thru-traffic on
secondary streets
Studies after studies have quantified the benefits that traffic signal [...]
