National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

TRIP REPORT: MARYLAND TRAFFIC CONGESTION COSTS DRIVERS AS MUCH AS $2,465 ANNUALLY – $5.8 BILLION STATEWIDE. AS MARYLAND VEHICLE TRAVEL RETURNS TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT WILL BE CRITICAL TO FUND PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE TRAVEL RELIABILITY AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Greg

As vehicle travel in Maryland returns to near pre-pandemic levels, the state’s congested roads, highways and bottlenecks choke commuting and commerce and cost the state’s drivers a total of $5.8 billion annually – up to $2,465 per driver- in the […]

TRIP REPORT: ADDITIONAL STATE & FEDERAL FUNDS WILL ALLOW NORTH CAROLINA TO ADDRESS ROAD & BRIDGE CONDITIONS, CONGESTION & SAFETY; INFLATION, INCREASED FUEL EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION THREATEN PURCHASING POWER OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Greg

While additional state and federal transportation investment will allow North Carolina to improve its transportation system, the state’s ability to keep pace with growing transportation needs is threatened by the reduced purchasing power of motor fuel tax revenues due to […]

TRIP REPORT: U.S. TRAFFIC FATALITIES SURGED 19 PERCENT FROM 2019 to 2021

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Greg

TRAFFIC FATALITIES ROSE DRAMATICALLY IN 2020 DESPITE PANDEMIC-INDUCED DROP IN VEHICLE TRAVEL, AND CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN 2021 AS TRAVEL REBOUNDED. NEW REPORT EXAMINES CAUSES OF INCREASED TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

The number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. surged […]

Tom Ewing’s Regulatory Update

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Greg

“The half-dozen ski areas in Asia, Europe and North America which only open in spring are mostly in good shape for their 2022 ski seasons.” (Source: Snow-Forecast.com)

* Organic Chemistry: The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published an RFI last week […]

TRIP Report: NEW MEXICO MOTORISTS LOSE $3 BILLION PER YEAR ON ROADS THAT ARE ROUGH, CONGESTED & LACK SOME SAFETY FEATURES – UP TO $2,604 PER DRIVER. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IDENTIFIES $5.1 BILLION IN NEEDED PROJECTS

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Greg

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New Mexico motorists a total of $3 billion statewide annually – as much as $2,604 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle […]

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