With Pedestrian Fatalities Mounting, Regulators Propose Tougher Vehicle Design Rules

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September 9, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new regulations for vehicle design intended to reduce the number of pedestrians killed and seriously injured in crashes on U.S. roads.

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April 10, 2025

KZRG: Missouri youth safety initiative receives national grant

The Missouri Department of Transportation was recently awarded a national grant to help fund a youth safety initiative known as “traffic gardens.”

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April 9, 2025

Insurance Journal: Pedestrian Traffic Deaths About 50% Than a Decade Ago

About 50% more pedestrians were killed during the first six months of 2024 compared to a decade ago, although the number is down 2.6% from the prior year.

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April 7, 2025

WJLA: Street Smart volunteers promote road safety on Georgia Avenue with 'walking billboards'

Volunteers from the "Street Smart" organization took to Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C. during morning rush hour, serving as "walking billboards" to promote road safety.