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An eight-site field test across five US cities recorded 73% fewer vehicles in the “dilemma zone” and 82% fewer red-light violations; crashes were 9% lower, but the difference was not statistically significant

A five-city field test demonstrates that advanced signal control systems drastically reduce vehicles in dilemma zones and red-light violations, leading to enhanced road safety and fewer crashes.

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Brooklyn cut Prospect Park West from three traffic lanes to two and added a protected bike path; speeding fell from 74% of vehicles to 20%, while injury crashes fell 63%

Discover how Brooklyn's transformation of Prospect Park West from three lanes to two with a protected bike path has drastically reduced speeding and injury crashes, improving overall safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Utah tested connected snowploughs on five winter corridors; equipped routes recorded larger reported crash-rate reductions, up to 3.87 versus 1.82 on matched routes, but the study could not establish that the technology caused the difference

Utah's trial of connected snowploughs on winter corridors has shown a significant reduction in crash rates compared to matched routes, highlighting the potential of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology for safer winter travel.

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Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city

The passenger train was travelling from Egypt’s capital to Aswan in the south when it derailed, overturning carriages.

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Virginia redesigned Reston’s Lawyers Road after targeting a 20% crash reduction; after four lanes became two with turn and bike lanes, reported crashes fell from 16 to five a year

Discover how Virginia's road diet on Lawyers Road drastically reduced accidents by 69%, improved cyclist safety, and transformed community perceptions about road design.

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New York turned part of Broadway into Times Square pedestrian plazas in 2009; months later, pedestrian injuries were down 35% and motorist injuries 63%

In 2009, New York transformed Times Square by closing part of Broadway to vehicles, resulting in a significant decrease in pedestrian and motorist injuries. Discover the long-term effects and benefits of this urban redesign.

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