New research finds that almost two thirds of British drivers use their fog lights incorrectly, which could result in a £1,000 fine. The post Most UK drivers still don’t know how to use fog lights appeared first on Motoring Research.| Motoring Research
KARACHI — A water tanker collided with a motorcycle on Shahrah-e-Quaideen on Monday, leaving a husband, wife, and their child injured in yet another road accident involving heavy traffic in Karachi, police said. According to police reports, the family was riding on the motorcycle when the speeding tanker struck them. The collision sparked outrage among […]| Daily Times
Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras are helping to keep Brampton’s roads safer by encouraging drivers to slow down gradually, especially near schools and in Community Safety Zones. In one case, an ASE camera recorded a vehicle going 200 km/h on McVean Drive, underscoring just how dangerous extreme speeding can be. These cameras are a proven, effective alternative to physical speed bumps on wider, busy roads where safety and traffic flow both matter.| Councillor Rowena Santos
I have read the letter Premier Ford wrote to Mayor Brown, Mayor Meed Ward, and other municipalities doubling down on his decision to unilaterally ban| Councillor Rowena Santos
Councillor Rowena Santos defends Brampton’s speed cameras, stressing they save lives, calm traffic, and protect kids in school zones. Residents support them, and she urges the province to keep this proven safety tool in place.| councillorsantos.ca
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.| AP News
Federal auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to tell them quickly about crashes involving its self-driving technology that may soon be deployed in millions of its cars on U.S. roads.| AP News
Car-centric transportation systems have seriously damaged the environment, safety, and livability of cities around the world. Fossil-fuel-based passenger transport is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and the impacts of climate change are already wreaking havoc on our planet’s ecosystems and economies. As low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) increasingly urbanize and grow their economies,... The post How to Keep SUVs Out of Emerging Economies first appeared on Institute f...| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Brampton, ON — Councillor Rowena Santos introduced a motion today at Committee of Council in response to Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cancel Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) across Ontario. Santos warns the move will jeopardize public safety, undo years of progress, and waste millions already invested in Brampton. “I am deeply disappointed by the Premier’s […]| Councillor Rowena Santos
This morning, I introduced a motion at Brampton’s Committee of Council in response to Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cancel the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE)| Councillor Rowena Santos
Brampton, ON – Councillor Rowena Santos is urging the Province to maintain Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) as a critical road safety measure, while ensuring the| Councillor Rowena Santos
High-fronted SUVs are more likely to kill and are on the rise in Europe, with the UK an extreme example| the Guardian
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is proud to back a new national website dedicated to uniting efforts to cut the high number of crashes involving young drivers in Britain. The website – www.pro…| Surrey News
After years of consultation, the council has cancelled its proposal. The opposition campaign had a late surge, linking the plans to "accelerated gentrification".| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Tfl has delayed publishing the second phase of its Vision Zero Action Plan, which aims to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041. Green Assembly member Caroline Russell has made recommendations for action including a tobacco-style ban on SUV advertising.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
The protected cycle route is due to be completed in November, but cyclists couldn't wait to start using it.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Lima, OH, is the county seat of Allen County and its most populous town, with nearly 35,000 residents. Lima sits on I-75, a major route for trucks and travelers between Dayton and Toledo. Heavy road traffic leads to traffic accidents. Car accident statistics from 2024 show that hundreds of car accidents occurred in Lima. However, these crashes were not randomly distributed. Instead, certain roads had […] The post Most Dangerous Roads In Lima, OH appeared first on Safe Roads USA.| Safe Roads USA
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has finally released the Road Accidents in India Report for 2023, after a delay of more than a year. The report provides crucial insights into how safe (or not) our roads are for different road users. The report offers detailed information on the number […]| OpenCity
Nagpur is one of the fastest-growing urban centers in central India. With a population of nearly 2.9 million and rising, the city is facing challenges with the rapid expansion of its road network and increases in vehicle ownership. At the same time, Nagpur has positioned itself as an early adopter of sustainable mobility infrastructure, including... The post This City in India Offers Crucial Lessons for Safe, Accessible Streets first appeared on Institute for Transportation and Development Po...| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
ROAD casualty data from the Department for Transport has named the cities which are the UK's most dangerous areas to drive.| Express.co.uk
How safe are the roads in Delray Beach? The city doesn’t make the list of the top 20 most populated cities in Florida, and its traffic dangers are hardly comparable to those of larger cities like Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville. It might seem unfathomable, therefore, that the number of Delray Beach car accidents would account for many of the state’s nearly 400,000 crashes in 2023. […] The post Delray Beach Road Safety Overview appeared first on Safe Roads USA.| Safe Roads USA
According to the North Carolina Traffic Crash Facts report for 2023, Greensboro, North Carolina, has the most dangerous roads in the state. It took the top spot from Charlotte in 2021 and has held it since. This ranking is based on total crashes, crash severity, and crash rate based on population. As a result, Greensboro ranked higher than Charlotte despite being smaller and having fewer […] The post Greensboro Road Safety Overview appeared first on Safe Roads USA.| Safe Roads USA
Contact Fellerman & Ciarimboli, Law PC, and our experienced Scranton car accident attorneys to help protect your rights and recover damages after a crash.| Safe Roads USA
For generations, snow fences have been a simple but important line of defence in the Upper Midwest’s endless battle with winter. According to traffic data collected by UsDOT, each year more than 1,300 people are killed in car crashes in the snow and more than 116,800 people are injured. Rows of wood, plastic, or even standing corn stalks have long stood […]| SnowBrains
A collateral of road traffic that we have learnt to live with is road crashes. In every Indian city they account for hundreds of deaths every year, with| OpenCity
We expect new cars to be better than old cars, given how much engineering and legislative effort goes into improving them. So when you update your daily driver – a move that most of us experience as quite costly – it can be hard to accept that its user-friendliness has gone backwards in certain…| New Atlas
Nashville is known for its music, culture, and Southern charm, but also has a serious road safety problem. Navigating the city can feel risky, whether you’re walking, biking, or driving. In fact, a recent study ranked Nashville the second most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians. Improving safety on our streets is critical, not just for drivers but for everyone who shares the road. […] The post Safer Roads for Nashville appeared first on Safe Roads USA.| Safe Roads USA
Guangzhou, one of China's largest cities and the capital of the southern province of Guangdong, is experiencing rapid growth and development as a major port and connector to the mainland. With over 18 million people, Guangzhou has also become a regional leader in urban mobility, with public transport at the core of its innovations. Most notably, the Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system was introduced in 2010, following years of planning, and quickly became one of the first BRTs in Asia to...| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy - Promoting sustainable a...
The simply-named Oi, made by Australian cycling gear company Knog, is a bike bell for people who don't like bike bells. Such folks may be particularly keen on the latest model, the Oi Prima, as it's sleeker, slinkier and better-functioning than ever before.| New Atlas
Brampton’s Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program is effectively reducing speeding and saving lives, with strong public support—86% of residents back its ...| councillorsantos.ca
OTTAWA — As sales of electric bicycles and scooters rise across Canada, a new study released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) reveals gaps in safety regulations, data collection, and public awareness, while also noting that shared mobility fleets operate with stricter rules and can be a positive example for change. | CAA National
As cities around the world face growing traffic congestion, rising emissions, and strained transport budgets, the case for investing in cycling and walking infrastructure has never been more apparent or more urgent. Urban mobility is at a turning point. Car ownership is on the rise, but it comes at a steep cost—financial, environmental, and social. Unless this trend is reversed, global transport emissions are projected to rise by 33% by 2050. Meanwhile, systems based on walking, cycling, an...| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy - Promoting sustainable a...
OTTAWA – Pedestrians and cyclists face life-threatening near misses in Canadian intersections every day, according to a groundbreaking new CAA study that sheds light on areas for improvement. | CAA National
Amid the devastation wrought by the pandemic were small glimmers of hope. Vehicle use was down, and people wanted to spend time outside, enjoying public spaces and taking advantage of the opportunity to walk and cycle safely. And cities responded by providing those spaces as a much-needed solution. As the world recovered from the pandemic, we wanted to ensure that this rethink of our towns and streets, prioritizing people, was not lost—that we did not simply return to the way things were. T...| Institute for Transportation and Development Policy - Promoting sustainable a...
The world today is home to the largest generation of young people in history, 1.8 billion. As we transition to a safe, sustainable transport system, it’s critical to ensure that policymaking is ‘future-proofed’. Youth For Road Safety reports on initiatives to empower young leaders to advocate for solutions to the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29: road crash injuries.| Transport Policy Matters
Deptford resident Tomilyn Rupert argues that gentrification is caused by restricting housing supply, not pedestrianisation, and local people deserve safer streets and cleaner air. If you really want to fight gentrification, then she suggests start by looking at land tax.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Surrey’s first School Street launches at Farnham Heath End School this week, to reduce air pollution and improve road safety around the school gates during the busiest times of the day. Nearby Bull…| Surrey News
Children at twenty-two schools across the county are now benefiting from safer journeys to and from school, following a £3m investment to improve road safety and encourage more walking, cycling and…| Surrey News
How do you know which lane to use when driving across an unmarked roundabout in the UK? Our advice will prevent you going round in circles.| Motoring Research
A Canadian startup is trying to push some pretty out-there new technologies into the motorcycle world. Variable riding position geometry, for one, as well as a traffic-tracking collision warning system designed to give riders an extra margin of safety on the road.| New Atlas
El Salvador’s port sector undergoes transformative advancement through Phase 3 of the Economic Plan, featuring a $1.615 billion investment and a focus on modernization and innovation.| El Salvador in English
If you’re a new driver embarking on the exciting journey of learning how to drive, safety should be your utmost priority. Navigating the roads can be both thrilling and challenging, but with the right knowledge and skills, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a confident and responsible driver. We at Ideal Driving School, … Continue reading → The post Driving Safety Tips for New Drivers appeared first on Ideal Driving School.| Ideal Driving School
