Media Coverage

February 18, 2025

Roadway safety requires traffic enforcement, infrastructure investments: House hearing

Safety advocates and local government officials joined members of Congress in calling for action to reduce traffic deaths in a House subcommittee hearing.

January 17, 2025

Distracted Driving Is a Major Killer in Texas. Meet the Teens Trying to Stop It.

Teens are taking to the road every day in Texas as newly-minted drivers and passengers. And safety activists are trying new strategies to ensure they get home alive.

January 12, 2025

Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem

The withdrawal of enforcement in the Garden State led some motorists to drive more recklessly.

January 9, 2025

6 Smart Cities Trends to Watch in 2025

Transportation systems, housing policy and decarbonization approaches will evolve this year as the Trump administration assumes power and technology continues to advance.

January 1, 2025

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot

Many states have done relatively little to study and mitigate the implications for road safety brought about by legalizing marijuana.

December 31, 2024

Need a Sober Ride This New Year's Eve? Here Are Your Options in the DC Area

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is partnering with Lyft and GHSA to provide rideshare credits to give Marylanders an alternative to driving impaired from alcohol or drugs.

December 16, 2024

Ohio Programs Get $24M in Traffic Safety Grants

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office is awarding $24 million in grants for statewide programming for traffic safety improvements and to reduce traffic-related fatalities.

December 10, 2024

Governor Signs Bills That Will Put Safety Cameras in Work Zones

With the approval of House Bills 4132 and 4133, Michigan will join 23 states who use work zone safety cameras in marked areas of the road.

November 29, 2024

State Safety Plan Recommends Lower DUI Limit, Driver Education Reforms

A newly released revamp of Washington State’s Target Zero road safety plan offers policymakers a potential blueprint for reversing the recent trend of increasing traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

November 27, 2024

Tennessee DOT Updates Strategic Highway Safety Plan

“By signing this plan, we recognize that effective transportation safety relies on a vast network of partners, each playing a critical role,” deputy governor and TDOT commissioner Butch Eley said.

November 22, 2024

Ohio Offers Lyft Rideshare Credits to Curb Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office is taking proactive measures to ensure safe travel during the Thanksgiving holiday by offering $20 rideshare credits to drivers across the state.

November 19, 2024

Gen Z Might Be the Safest Generation of Teen Drivers, Experts Say

When it comes to making teens safer participants on U.S. roads, GHSA's Pam Shadel Fischer says, “The number one thing that’s made a difference is graduated driver licensing. We know that’s the most effective tool in the toolbox.”