A reduction in roadway fatalities is a priority for federal and state departments of transportation in the United States. However, it is estimated that approximately 40 percent of the more then 40,000 annual roadway fatalities in the United States occur along roadways under local governmental (e....
Roadway departure fatalities accounted for 55 percent of all roadway fatalities in the United States in 2003. In an effort to reduce the number of roadway departures, many transportation agencies have introduced static rumble strips using physical alterations of the roadway surface in shoulder and/or...
Therefore, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and state Departments of Transportations (DOTs) are continuously striving to mitigate crash injury severity and reduce traffic-related fatalities [5,6,7,8,9]. The injury severity of traffic crashes can be related to different categories of ...
s Strategic Highway Safety Plan,Show-Me Zero, outlines the state's plan for achieving success by implementing strategies most effective at mitigating the behaviors and issues most commonly associated with fatal and serious injury crashes in Missouri. Zero fatalities is our goal. Anything else is ...
Roadway departure (RwD) crashes are considered to be a major contributor of highway fatalities in the United States. During 2015–2017, more than half of all roadway fatalities occurred due to roadway departure (FHWA, 2017a). RwD crashes are a serious concern in the Louisiana State, specifical...
and cyclists on the road. Even lightweight items can become dangerous projectiles if they fly off a moving vehicle, leading to accidents, injuries, or even fatalities. In Washington's busier urban areas like Seattle or Spokane, where traffic congestion is common, the dangers of unsecured loads ...
- Urban fatalities: 5.2 deaths per billion miles traveled (5.6 less than the national average) - Rural fatalities: 10.8 deaths per billion miles traveled (7.3 less than the national average) #49. New Hampshire Winston Tan // Shutterstock #49. New Hampshire - Total fatalities: 8.7 deaths per...
One major factor that explains the difference in fatality rates is whether a particular state is predominantly rural or urban. Nationwide, the rural fatality rate is approximately two times higher than the urban fatality rate. Roadway Fatalities by State, 2019 State (Abv) AK AL AR AZ CA CO ...
A century ride through the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park east of San Diego had26 volunteers this year. And just three participants.Correction: There were actually 225 riders whorolled across the start line. Blame a misleading lede, cut off too soon by a paywall. Thanks to Bill Clare for ...
by the curve radius or sight distance as per the design equations. Further, results strongly support the safety benefits of guardrails as evidenced by the lower crash rates and severities. The presence of fixed objects and the steepness of side slopes were also found to have an effect on...