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School Parking Lot Safety Tips That All Administrators Need To Know

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Every school year, teachers and administrators embark on one of the toughest jobs there is. From the first days of school to the final bell ring, the primary concern of the school staff is keeping students safe in and out of the classroom. Many schools have thick handbooks dedicated to safety procedures, emergency drills, and behavioral codes for inside the … Continue reading “School Parking Lot Safety Tips That All Administrators Need To Know”

The Complete Guide To Types Of Traffic Barricades That You Need To Know

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Intro: The Different Types of Barricades For Projects Construction sites are a dangerous area, and this danger increases whenever a construction project takes place near an active roadway with traffic nearby. As construction projects increase and more drivers hit the road, the use of traffic barricades is more critical than ever before to maximize the safety of construction workers, pedestrians, … Continue reading “The Complete Guide To Types Of Traffic Barricades That You Need To Know”

Why Does Safe Routes To School Matter In Your Community?

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What Is Safe Routes To School? Safe Routes to School is an initiative that encourages students to walk, bike and take other active transportation with other students in the community. At the same time, Safe Routes to School also promotes education and other initiatives in the city to create safe environments for students to walk to school instead of having … Continue reading “Why Does Safe Routes To School Matter In Your Community?”

Tips For Enhancing Parking Lot Pedestrian Safety

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How Safe Are Pedestrians In Local Parking Lots? With the continued migration of populations to urban environments and the ongoing growth of suburbia in the U.S., people are congregating in more dense locations than ever before in history. As populations continue to grow in dense urban locations, pedestrians will be exposed to dangers of vehicles in parking lots. Studies show … Continue reading “Tips For Enhancing Parking Lot Pedestrian Safety”

Back To School: 7 Ways To Make School Zones Safer For Students & Pedestrians

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The Current State Of School Zone SafetyA recent study by Safe Kids Worldwide shows alarming trends when it comes to the safety of students traveling to school. As of 2015, about five pedestrians died in school zones each week.While the United States has seen the deaths of schools zones has decreased over the past 20 years, many experts are concerned … Continue reading “Back To School: 7 Ways To Make School Zones Safer For Students & Pedestrians”

How Safe Are Pedestrians In The U.S.?

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Securing Pedestrian SafetyTraffic accidents continue to be the leading form of death in the United States, and this trend continues to climb in our city streets. As more people walk from place to place to save money or stay fit, local policymakers are starting to see a dangerous pattern where walking in urban environments is getting more dangerous each year.From … Continue reading “How Safe Are Pedestrians In The U.S.?”

4 Cities That Are Integrating Smart Technology To Improve Pedestrian Safety

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Securing Pedestrian SafetyAs the American population continues to grow, cities throughout the U.S. see a population influx in many regions. As more people congregate in urban environments, economic forces in these areas often see a substantial increase in many aspects, and there are many benefits from this ongoing population trend.As cities grow, so do the benefits that many sectors of … Continue reading “4 Cities That Are Integrating Smart Technology To Improve Pedestrian Safety”

Unexpected Factors Lead To Record Pedestrian Deaths In 2016

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A Historically Deadly YearLast year marked an unfortunate record, as 2016 saw nearly 6,000 pedestrian deaths. This marks the highest total pedestrian deaths than two decades, according to results from a recent study.This unfortunate record is even more alarming as we see an increase of 25% of pedestrian deaths between 2010 and 2015. Pedestrians now account for the largest portion … Continue reading “Unexpected Factors Lead To Record Pedestrian Deaths In 2016”

This Swedish Traffic Safety Specialist Says Better Design – Not More Laws – Is Key To Saving Lives.

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You are now four times more likely to die in a traffic accident in the United States than in Sweden. But the difference wasn’t always so dramatic. Since the late 1990s, Sweden has employed Vison Zero, an innovative and holistic traffic safety strategy that’s cut fatalities down to a fraction. Due to its uncanny success, Vision Zero is now being adopted … Continue reading “This Swedish Traffic Safety Specialist Says Better Design – Not More Laws – Is Key To Saving Lives.”

10 Tips to Protect Kids from Cars While Trick-or-Treating

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The biggest danger to kids on Halloween isn’t poisoned candy – it’s child pedestrian accidents. Historically, children are four times more likely to get hit by a car and twice as likely to die in a pedestrian accident on this day than on any other. Why does this happen? The obvious answer is more children are walking in close proximity … Continue reading “10 Tips to Protect Kids from Cars While Trick-or-Treating”

8 Brilliant Craft Ideas That Help Keep You Safe At Night

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Pedestrians and cyclists are much more likely to get hit by a car once the sun goes down. In fact, nearly a third of all pedestrian accidents occur in the three short hour between 8pm and 11pm. The best way to guard against the increased risk, is by using high visibility gear and reflective safety markers. The following simple craft … Continue reading “8 Brilliant Craft Ideas That Help Keep You Safe At Night”

Make Murals Not Mayhem: How Art Makes Us Better Drivers

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Picture the worst intersection you encounter on your commute to work. What would happen if the traffic lights were removed? Chaos, right? According to some experts, eliminating signals can actually encourage considerate driving. The most extreme example comes from Poynton, U.K. The intersection running through the center of this historic 16,000-person village serves 26,000 vehicles per day, including a number … Continue reading “Make Murals Not Mayhem: How Art Makes Us Better Drivers”

Week in Traffic: More people are dying on the sidewalk. What will save them?

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Traffic Deaths on the Rise On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that vehicular fatalities rose by 3.3 percent from 2011 to 2012. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists account for most of the increase. Traffic deaths continue to remain at a historical low. Read more. Source: LA Times Would You Pay $0.75 to Avoid Traffic? In an effort to … Continue reading “Week in Traffic: More people are dying on the sidewalk. What will save them?”