Dr. Gridlock Archive: Traffic Safety
BW Pkwy lane reopens
Good morning all, Washington woke up to a wet morning with high winds expected today. Let's see how the morning commute is being affected so far: 8:15 AM: An accident is being reported in the southbound lanes of Route 3...
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Kafia Hosh
| February 28, 2011; 8:15 AM ET |
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Commuting, Congestion, Traffic Safety
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Key Bridge, driving, i-66
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A guide to red-light cameras
Christy Goodman and Megan Buerger report that the use of red-light cameras in the Washington region is increasing.
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Washington Post Editors
| February 24, 2011; 1:15 PM ET |
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Driving, Traffic Safety
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Study: Interlocks cut drunken driving
ATLANTA -- Ignition devices that stop drivers from starting their vehicles if they are over the alcohol limit help prevent people convicted of driving under the influence from re-offending, according to a new study.
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Reuters
| February 22, 2011; 6:34 PM ET |
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Driving, Traffic Safety
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Bus drivers injured more than cops
Local transit and inter-city bus drivers had a higher rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring time off from work than did police and firefighters, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Luke Rosiak
| February 18, 2011; 9:15 AM ET |
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Commuter Bus, Metro, Traffic Safety, Transit
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Examining rail safety
Yesterday, we wrote that the Government Accountability Office faulted the Federal Transit Administration for its record-keeping of dangerous incidents on subway, passenger and freight railways.
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Luke Rosiak
| February 1, 2011; 3:23 PM ET |
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Commuter Rail, Passenger Rail, Traffic Safety, Transportation News
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Online tools
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GAO: Rail safety data flawed
Information contained in the Federal Transit Administration's Rail Accident Database is inaccurate and flawed, the Government Accountability Office said today, leading to an understanding of the state of rail safety by top officials that doesn't match the facts on the...
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Luke Rosiak
| January 31, 2011; 4:22 PM ET |
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Amtrak, Metro, Traffic Safety, Transportation News
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