Road traffic safety

The concept of road safety as a public policy issue emerged in the 1990s as a response to the high homicide rates in the city. In this context, violence is considered a public health problem. The mayor and local government officials focused on road safety after realizing that many deaths were caused by road collisions. This is how the Citizenship Culture principle that “Life is sacred” emerged and became the policy framework to address road safety issues through public engagement programs. The…

Imagine a street that no longer needs traffic lights or traffic signs. A public space that allows both automobiles and pedestrians alike to share the road. Children laugh and play in the street, pedestrians cross where they please, and cars and bikes safely drive through to their destination (Hockenos). Although this street will not work in all instances it can and has been implemented before. In the Netherlands, a shared public space like this one is called a woonerf (Biddulph). This type of…

Painted Lines in Parking Lots and On Highways Road and parking lot line markings are important aspects of safe and efficient roadway as well as parking lot usage respectively. Road markings convey information to roadway users, indicating which part of the road to use, where passing is allowed and warn motorists about any potential danger ahead. Parking lot line markings ensure safe and efficient parking as well as traffic flow around the parking area. Road and parking lot markings undergo…

hearing the road running from Jamaica, Queens to Midtown Manhattan, known notoriously as the Boulevard of Death, is ultimately undergoing much needed reform. On July 23, Mayor De Blasio announced the implementation of a $100 million dollar project, called Vision Zero, which will completely reconstruct the boulevard, making it a safer place primarily for pedestrians and bikers. Queens Boulevard is the widest street in New York City (175-225ft) on which more than 60,000 cars navigate tedious…

Did you know that approximately 90% of traffic accidents are caused from driver error? That means that 90% of traffic accidents are caused from people not paying attention to his or her surrounding and being prepared for anything to happen. That also means that you can easily reduce the amount of traffic incidents by just simply driving defensively. You’re probably wondering what I mean by driving defensively, right? Driving defensively means that you are very aware of your surrounds and…

Now pedestrians and cyclist would for the most part be separated from the mainstream traffic. This was expected to increase pedestrian traffic which is another crucial piece to the safety of the area. With more people around, there are more witnesses and a lower chance of crime occurring on the bridge. Overall, the implementation of the third bridge would make the area a more safe and…

normally would, while other specific steps should be taken to help protect your rights and facilitate any insurance claims. Step #1--Assess Your Condition The most important thing to do immediately after a collision is to assess the physical health and safety of you and your passengers. This will determine if your first phone call is to request a non-emergency police officer or an emergency…

you aware that if you are on the left lane, that driver behind you might have the right of way, and perhaps your actions are creating problems and stopping the flow of traffic? According to the article “Should You Only Use The Left Lane To Pass? In 29 states, there are laws where any car moving slower than the surrounding traffic should move over to the right lane” (Parsons, Vanderburg, Andrews. 2017, January 25). I want to share some facts…

Crash! A mother is on the road, and her kids are in the backseat of her van fighting; the music is playing on the radio and she 's talking to her father on the phone. All these distractions led to a flood of medical bills and insurance fees. Humans are unreliable when it comes to tasks that require focus; they are distracted easily and pay little attention to what they do on a daily basis. Driverless cars introduce a safe way that humans can be on the road and multitask. They are reliable and…

their services should not occur at the expense of the public's safety. Laws and regulations exist to protect the public on our roads yet serious truck accidents occur every year that injure and kill both truckers and other motorists alike. Almost all of these accidents are directly or indirectly caused by the truck drivers, the trucking companies, or the actions of other motorists who don't know how to drive around trucks. Different road conditions and kinds of driving errors will cause…