The third week of July is Rural Road Safety Awareness Week (RRSAW). During RRSAW, the National Center for Rural Road Safety promotes topics that raise awareness around road safety in
The Complete Streets Policy Planning for Rural Communities document is developed in partnership with North Country Council (New Hampshire) and Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute through technical assistance supported
The National Center for Rural Road Safety will be hosting a webinar on how human factors impacts rural road safety on Thursday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET. In this
The Board of Directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) unanimously approved six policy resolutions last week at its 2025 Spring Meeting in Hartford, CT, that detail
Rural roads are a key part of towns, villages, and Tribal reservations across the United States. However, rural roads may face transportation safety challenges. FHWA is hosting a webinar on
The National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group are co-hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar entitled Low Volume and Rural Road Safety. This webinar will be held Tuesday,
The Safe Routes Partnership has put together resources to help applicants successfully win Safe Streets and Roads for All funding. In 2025, there is $1 billion available for communities through
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 639: Implementation of Federal Highway Administration Proven Safety Countermeasures, from TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, documents state DOT practices regarding the implementation
PRIMER Pop-up Traffic Calming & Placemaking is a document on traffic calming features that improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing vehicle speeds and enhancing visibility. This
On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. The IIJA included a five-year transportation authorization for U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) programs,
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