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Toronto, Ontario — Taking some pages from the books of public health theory, a new report from the IIHS details a holistic, social approach to curbing the dea

The driver, who was in white truck, did not stop to render aid.

AUSTIN – At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet

EVERY TRAFFIC DEATH ROBS A FAMILY AND A COMMUNITY TxDOT urges all Texans to watch out for one another on the road ATLANTA ­– Dozens of traffic crashes across Northeast Texas in 2021 involved pedestrians, and every death is devastating for their loved ones. This spring, as warm weather brings out p

ATLANTA, Texas -- In advance of warm weather bringing out pedestrians and bicyclists, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers why its important to follow traffic safety laws, including stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks.

EVERY TRAFFIC DEATH ROBS A FAMILY AND A COMMUNITY

Be Safe. Drive Smart. Pedestrian/Bike – State Laws 2023

Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career.

Several initiatives at the federal and state levels have promised to fund more pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and reduce a steadily increasing amount of traffic deaths. Is it finally enough for Virgina to adequately fund Vision Zero initiatives?

In 2022, the number of road fatalities in the commonwealth broke 1,000 for the first time in 15 years, with people walking and biking comprising a disproportionate share of deaths. However, late last month House Republicans killed Roem’s proposal to dedicate 10% of Virginia’s budget surplus to safety improvements.