Research demonstrates that zipper merges (or late merges) are safer and faster than a traditional early merge under heavy traffic conditions. However, in implementation, zipper merges can be less … [Read more...] about Behavioral Science Can Increase Zipper Merge Usage
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Illinois DOT Launches New Multimedia Safety Campaign
The Illinois Department of Transportation is launching “It’s Not a Game,” a multimedia safety campaign aimed at helping reduce injuries and fatalities associated with bicycles, motorcycles, … [Read more...] about Illinois DOT Launches New Multimedia Safety Campaign
CDOT Launches COtrip Planner App With Real-Time Road, Traffic Conditions
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched a new version of its travel website, COtrip.org, and planned to launch the COtrip Planner mobile app on October 1. This article introduces … [Read more...] about CDOT Launches COtrip Planner App With Real-Time Road, Traffic Conditions
ODOT Pleads With Public After 12th Work Zone Crash Since February
Staff at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) took to Facebook to remind the public to slow down, move over, and pay attentions in work zones after a tractor-trailer crashed into the back of a … [Read more...] about ODOT Pleads With Public After 12th Work Zone Crash Since February
Using Social Media to Inform the Public
The implementation of social media has changed the game for public service, especially at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), where public information officers use social media … [Read more...] about Using Social Media to Inform the Public
Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Urging Drivers to Obey Move over Law
The social media campaign is created to educate the public about the move over law after a Nashville police officer was struck and killed by a motor home when he was directing traffic on Interstate … [Read more...] about Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Urging Drivers to Obey Move over Law