San Diego, Other Areas To Benefit From DOT Highway Safety Grants
All across the state, various safety efforts are receiving funding based off of grants rewarded via the California Office of Traffic Safety. A new article focuses specifically on the efforts of the University of California-San Diego to promote safety by attempting to reduce instances of distracted driving and other mishaps. $87 million in total was… read more
Pedestrian Safety Promoted in Reno Through Look Up, Unplug, Stay Safe
An initiative being put forth in Reno, Nevada aims to promote pedestrian safety throughout the area. The effort is made possible through a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety branch of the state’s Department of Public Safety. The program, called “Look Up, Unplug, Stay Safe,” will find University Police Services at the University of… read more
Grant Allows Atlantic Highlands Police to Improve Pedestrian Safety
A grant has been issued to New Jersey’s Atlantic Highlands Police by the state’s Division of Highway Traffic Safety so that the community can improve pedestrian safety in the area. The nearly $14,000 grant will allow officers to stake out intersections in plain clothes so that they can catch motor vehicle operators who fail to… read more
Santa Clara to Use Grants to Improve Pedestrian and Bike Safety
The city of Santa Clara is set to benefit from two grants that will allow them to improve pedestrian safety in the area. One Highway Safety Improvement Grant worth just over half a million dollars will allow the city to improve traffic signals and thus safety at one particular intersection, while a larger Congestion Mitigation… read more
California OTS Bestows $377,500 Upon Glendale PD For Safety Efforts
The Glendale Police Department has just received a big grant to help them put a stop to drunk and distracted driving. The department received a total of $377,550 from the California Office of Traffic Safety to help them crack down on reckless drivers and institute pedestrian safety measures in the city. Glendale’s police chief said… read more
Montana DOT Uses STEP Grant to Promote Motorcycle Safety
A STEP grant has been bestowed upon the Montana Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Bureau, and the agency hopes to use the money to increase enforcement, especially as it regards motorcycle safety. Toward that end, the Sheriff of Lewis and Clark County is warning all drivers to be on the lookout for motorcycles. This includes… read more
State and Federal Grants Help Baltimore Improve Bike Safety
The city of Baltimore will soon reap the benefits of a series of grants issued at the state and federal level. The Department of Transportation is touting six grants that aim to improve safety along the roads. Among the initiatives that the grants will promote are the creation of bike lanes in the downtown area,… read more
Salt Lake City’s Protected Bike Lanes Look to Improve Safety
One of the most interesting safety concepts being pushed in cities with eco-friendly reputations is the concept of a protected bike lane, and now Salt Lake City is looking to be tossed into that mix. Protected bike lanes work by having cars park about a car’s length away from the curb, creating a bike lane… read more
Pittsfield Police Department Awarded $7,500 Grant
According to news sources, a grant aimed at increasing safety on the roadway has been awarded to the Pittsfield Police Department to help them in their ongoing effort to maintain enforcement of crosswalk laws as well other safety measures. The $7,500 safety grant was awarded to the department by The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public… read more
Solano County Gets Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Grant
According to news sources, a $125,000 bicycle and pedestrian safety grant was awarded to Solano County by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the coming year in an ongoing campaign to increase safety among commuters. The stated goal of the NHTSA is to specifically increase safety among children by promoting and enforcing helmet laws… read more