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According to a report by WTAE-TV, Pittsburgh has introduced new traffic calming measures on Greenfield Avenue in an effort to enhance road safety and reduce speeding. Speeding is a significant danger on city streets, as it reduces a driver's ability to react to sudden changes, increases the severity of car accidents, and endangers pedestrians and...

Pittsburgh leaders recently convened to promote a citywide initiative to reduce serious car accidents and traffic fatalities. Mayor Ed Gainey, the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, and City Council members gathered to discuss the benefits of measures to minimize traffic incidents, including the installation of speed bumps and traffic circles. According to Councilor Barb Warwick, a...

Motorcycle accidents can have devastating consequences for riders Motorcycling embodies a thrilling sense of freedom and adventure, but it also comes with risks due to negligent drivers. Every year, thousands of riders suffer injuries in motorcycle crashes, some of which can be severe or even fatal. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month - a time...

April Marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Maine Misconceptions about distracted driving can contribute to risky behaviors on the road and undermine efforts by others to get home safely. In Maine, an ongoing myth seems to be the assumption that intersections are great places to send and receive phone calls and text messages. Even without...

These factors have the potential to raise truck accident TBI risk Motor vehicle accidents are the third leading cause of traumatic brain injuries in Pennsylvania. Among these accidents, collisions involving semi-trucks often result in more serious and fatal brain injuries due to the sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles. The impact of a truck...

Traffic safety improvements in Western Pennsylvania are necessary due to the area's growing concerns about road safety. That includes high accident rates and traffic congestion. The area's outdated road infrastructure and increased traffic demand call for improved road infrastructure to help prevent car accidents. Recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has invested money in...

AAA survey exposes the rift between attitudes and engagement in bad driving behavior. Many Americans value driving, but a new AAA driver survey reveals a disconnect between drivers' attitudes and behaviors. For example, despite acknowledging the dangers of using cell phones to text and send emails while driving, many have admitted to doing so in...

There should be a third thing added to the list of inevitabilities you can expect in life: death, taxes, and construction on highways. Pittsburgh recently got a glimpse of future infrastructure plans from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Some big projects are coming up involving Parkway East, McKnight Road, and I-79. Here's what drivers in...

In recent years, the installation of roundabouts in Pennsylvania has proven to be a game-changer for road safety and traffic management. A comprehensive review by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) focused on 36 single-lane and six multi-lane roundabouts at intersections previously controlled by stop signs or signals. The results are compelling: fatalities, injuries, and...

Far too many drivers in Pittsburgh and throughout the state are in a rush to get to their destinations. As a result, many of them speed through work zones and fail to stop for school buses. This type of behavior disrupts road safety and significantly increases the risk of serious or fatal car accidents. However,...