traffic management
Raleigh turns to a digital twin to improve city safety and planning
The North Carolina city is leveraging digital twin technology to help inform traffic management and city planning decisions.
With more self-driving cars on the road, states put more rules in place
Lawmakers in 25 states introduced 67 bills related to autonomous vehicles this year.
The alternative route: Smart city strategies when pricing is no longer an option
COMMENTARY | While congestion pricing remains a powerful tool, cities don’t need to wait for its adoption to improve traffic management. They can act now with proven, scalable strategies.
Louisiana bans most cell phone use while driving
It will become illegal next month to use a phone while driving in Louisiana unless it's for hands-free calls or navigation.
How prediction analysis can help further cut traffic deaths
COMMENTARY | Just over 39,000 people died in traffic fatalities last year, a number that is still too high but represents a 4% drop from 2023. Technology can help reduce that figure more.
Washington to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters
A new state law set to take effect in 2029 will require repeat speeding offenders to install the devices in their vehicles.
State and local lawmakers take a renewed look at speed enforcement cameras
In some states, policymakers are concerned that speed cameras are more of a cash grab than a safety protocol.
We know widening highways leads to more traffic. Why do we do it anyway?
More lanes, more pain—a researcher unravels the persistent myth of easier commutes.
Move over! Two map apps to notify drivers when state police are stopped ahead
The Illinois State Police is using Waze and Google Maps to alert drivers in real time about roadside personnel in an effort to cut down on injuries.
This city saw a surprising benefit to fining high-polluting cars: More active kids
Four in 10 London children started walking to school a year after the city's clean air zone went into effect.
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‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls
A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.
Data shows rural disparities in traffic deaths
An analysis of federal highway data shows that rural counties have higher traffic death rates compared to their urban counterparts.
Cars that talk: Feds announce plan to accelerate connected vehicle deployment
The U.S. Department of Transportation aims to have vehicle-to-everything tech deployed nationwide by 2036, and said it will offer grants and support to help states get there.
New York idles on green transportation plan
As the state has backpedaled on congestion pricing, it has made no progress on nearly half of its other transit-related climate goals.
In reversal, more areas allow high-speed police chases
Supporters of policy rollbacks say police pursuits can reduce crime; some experts aren’t so sure.
How teens can be safer drivers
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. Will raising the requirements for a driver’s license help?
4th traffic light would benefit pedestrians and drivers
Adding a white phase to stoplights that communicate with autonomous vehicles would decrease delays at intersections by 25%, researchers say, even when pedestrians are added to the model.
Traffic deaths decline slightly, but remain higher than before the pandemic
Safety experts have struggled to pinpoint why traffic and pedestrian fatalities have remained so stubbornly high.
Why cities should consider roundabouts
COMMENTARY | An alternative to traditional signalized intersections, roundabouts can substantially offset the dangers posed by larger vehicles, ensuring that any potential impact is less severe due to moderated speeds and oblique angles of collision.
County’s advanced mapping tool supports development decisions
Henry County, Georgia, used it to decide where freight facilities should go. But the computer-based tool could be repurposed to help other communities address their hot-button issues.
