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WATCH: Safety and vehicle speed are fundamentally opposed
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New reconciliation package includes funds for safety, access
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We are glad to see Congress...
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USDOT road safety strategy finally acknowledges the importance of design on speeds and roadway...
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“We’re very happy...
Longer trips, faster speeds, fewer options: What’s really valued in the “value of time”?
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