In Victoria, a city located 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico and about two hours southwest of Houston, officials have worked to improve safety for pedestrians and all vulnerable road users. I know this because I read an article in the local newspaper about a $1 million crosswalk and traffic light project. Some …
Safety CoachBe the Best, Pass This Test Here’s an idea for a group exercise that will break up the day with a little bit of fun and a whole lot of positive energy. Find out how much you and your coworkers know about pedestrians and their safety. Visit our website and share our new interactive …
June 2022 Safety Coach: Bold Safety Stripes and Bright Safety Stars Read More »
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reminded us of the crisis we’re seeing on roadways across the U.S. when he announced the National Roadway Safety Strategy earlier this year. And, it truly is a crisis. In 2021, we lost an estimated 46,000 people in traffic crashes – the most in nearly two decades. Among those losses …
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Safety CoachLook Through This Lens Marijuana is legal to use in more places today than ever before – for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Yet, studies show the chemical in marijuana that makes people feel high – tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – can slow reaction times and reduce the ability to make decisions. You should recognize these …
April 2022 Safety Coach: Spring is Nature’s Way of Saying, ‘Let’s Do Safety!’ Read More »
As the temperatures rise, the sun climbs and the days grow longer, I’m finding myself doing more window-shopping. I’m getting outside more and this leads me to the topic of walking. I’m walking in neighborhoods, on downtown streets and, yes, even on the country roads near where I live. I am reminded that every trip …
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Crosswalks. School zone signs. Crossing guards. School buses. Student pedestrians with backpacks. These are common elements within a school’s traffic system that indicate to drivers to slow down, exercise caution and anticipate stopping for pedestrians. For student pedestrians, use of traffic controls and designated crosswalks can help to ensure a safer journey to the classroom …
This time of year we get used to changes and anticipate certain things. The sun is rising later and setting earlier. Daylight hours are decreasing – a telltale sign of the change of seasons. And you know what that means, right? People are up and around more during hours of darkness than at other times …
Light Up Pedestrian Safety During the Dark Hours of Autumn Read More »
Traffic Safety Calendar Celebrate Safety Every Month! Download, print and display copies of the Our Driving Concern traffic safety calendar and poster collection. Click on the thumbnail images below. Or click on this link to download the complete 2023 traffic safety calendar and poster collection. January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 …
Let’s All Pull Together to Share the Roads When children return to the classroom in this post-pandemic environment, traffic will ramp up again, particularly before the start of each school day and after the final bell rings. Employers can prepare by working with employees to promote safe driving habits to keep the walkways and roadways …
August 2021 Newsletter: In This Class, We Don’t Do Easy Read More »
