Road Safety

Remember: If you have parked your car at a curb on the right side of the street, reach for your door handle with your right hand. It’s a simple movement – known as the “Dutch Reach” – that can help...

Traffic incidents on highways present serious risks to those involved, as well as to the first responders on scene. According to the Federal Highway Administration, for each minute that the incident...

There are over 1,000 miles of bike lanes in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland combined, but only about 10% of those are protected lanes or off-street trails. In shared street spaces, cyclists are at...

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide group for the owners and operators of toll facilities, this week launched “Be Safe Together,” a new global road safety...

National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day is coming to a school near you! Part of the Bay Area’s “Bike to Wherever Days” celebration of National Bike Month, Bike & Roll to School Day activities focus...

Every day, preventable “dooring” accidents can happen when parked motorists open vehicle doors into the path of an oncoming cyclist. Sometimes, cyclists are not visible in mirrors; most dooring...

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area transit agencies encourage residents and visitors planning a night on the town to celebrate the new year this weekend to: Travel by bus...

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and is being recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation as efforts continue to protect pedestrians. In 2020, 6,516 pedestrians were killed in the...

The 2022-23 state budget agreement announced Sunday by Gov. Newsom, state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon includes billions of new dollars to improve...

Traffic injuries are on the rise nationwide. As part of a national initiative known as Vision Zero, MTC is working to establish policies and programs that make the Bay Area’s streets safer for...