DOT uses grants, new website to combat rise in pedestrian deaths
Most fatalities in urban areas, at night
In an effort to reverse the increase in pedestrian deaths in the U.S., the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is making $2 million in safety grants available to cities with the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities.
Along with the grant money – announced recently by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx – the NHTSA, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has launched a website (www.nhtsa.gov/everyoneisapedestrian) that provides safety tips and resources for local leaders, city planners, parents and others involved in improving pedestrian safety.