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Creating a Safe Walking Environment for Pedestrians in Rural Areas

The post Creating a Safe Walking Environment for Pedestrians in Rural Areas appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Creating safe walking environments is an important part of suppo...

FAU Study Reveals Underlying Causes Driving the Rise in US Pedestrian Fatalities

In the pursuit of Vision Zero—an ambitious public safety initiative aiming for zero fatalities on transportation networks—the United States faces a perplexing challenge. Despite ex...

Pedestrian Safety During Spring Break Season

Spring break is a popular time for people to travel, celebrate, and spend more time outdoors. Warmerweather draws more foot traffic to neighborhoods and streets, and with that come...

Buses are very safe. The walk to and from stations, not so much.

Buses are very safe. The walk to and from stations, not so much. Diana Ionescu Sun, 04/12/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image...

Pedestrian Deaths and SUVs: What You Need To Know

Pedestrian deaths are more likely to result from people being struck by SUVs than cars. In fact, pedestrians are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer fatal injuries in accidents invo...

Wednesday’s Headlines Hop on Board Carefully

Riding the bus is safe. Walking to and from the bus stop, not so much.

Recent Data Shows More Than 3,000 Pedestrians Killed in Just Six Months

New research from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) brings attention to a recent shift: pedestrian deaths in the United States dropped significantly in the first h...

KeNHA Turns to International Road Safety Experts to Curb Pedestrian Deaths

The initiative seeks to reshape how roads in the city and county are designed and used, with a stronger focus on protecting pedestrians and other high-risk groups.

Gulf Traffic Week focuses on reducing pedestrian accidents

Muscat: The 38th Gulf Traffic Week, organized by the Royal Oman Police under the slogan "Cross Safely," will begin tomorrow, Sunday, and continue until May 7, with the participatio...

Friday’s Headlines Walk Warily

Don't be fooled by declining statistics. Walking in the U.S. is still too dangerous.

Auto-pedestrian crashes in Texas: Know your legal obligations

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is outlining the steps of how to report an auto-pedestrian crash and the legal consequences of failing to s...

Urgency of safer streets

It has been shown that simple preventive measures on the roads can have a significant impact, saving lives.

The Financial Costs of the Pedestrian Death Crisis Are Still Stratospheric

The human costs of the pedestrian death crisis are unacceptable even as deaths begin to fall. And the financial costs aren't any better.

Study highlights links between land use and road safety

Study highlights links between land use and road safety Diana Ionescu Fri, 05/29/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

Pedestrian Detection Dashboard Launches to Enhances Safety

As warehouses and industrial sites face increasing pressure to improve workplace/ warehouse safety, technology suppliers are expanding the use of monitoring and analytics tools aim...

The Assumptions People Make When a Pedestrian Gets Hit

A pedestrian on the road is often seen as the simplest part of traffic, yet the moment an accident happens, that simplicity disappears.People begin to form opinions almost instantl...

Škoda's analog invention keeps cyclists from crashing into pedestrians

What Legal Rights Do Injured Pedestrians Have?

You were just walking. Maybe crossing at an intersection. Maybe heading to your car. Then, in a matter of seconds, a vehicle hit you. Now you’re dealing with pain, mounting medical...

Focus on road safety

PHOTO: JULES CHIN Waitaki District Council community educator and engagement officer Carrie Hamilton and Oamaru school community officer Constable Jay Morriss stand at the n...

More walk time could be coming to Oahu intersections

Transportation officials want to improve roads across the islands by boosting pedestrian safety at local intersections.

Edinburgh to press next Transport Secretary for law change to allow low-cost zebra crossings

Edinburgh's transport committee has agreed to press for an early change in the law so the city is able to introduce legally enforceable low-cost zebra crossings to boost safety for...

Study: Midblock pedestrian crossings are more common than we think

Study: Midblock pedestrian crossings are more common than we think Diana Ionescu Wed, 05/06/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Imag...

Over 2,000 Pedestrians Killed Or Injured In Hit-and-Run Incidents

Hit-and-run incidents leave over 2,000 pedestrians dead or injured, sparking calls for tougher traffic laws and safer streets for everyone. The post Over 2,000 Pedestrians Killed O...

Yale announces pedestrian detection event dashboard

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has launched a pedestrian detection event dashboard that identifies pedestrians at ranges up to 5 metres of a lift truck. This information allows wareh...