Moving Forward with an Eye on the Past- The Best Traffic Safety Articles of 2024
As we enter 2025, traffic safety remains a critical concern, with 2024 presenting both challenges and signs of progress.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), road traffic crashes continue to claim the lives of around 1.19 million people around the world every year.
While distracted driving and pedestrian fatalities continue to be key concerns, preliminary data from 2024 projects a decline in almost every category of traffic fatalities. However, while the decrease offers an optimistic look to the future, data remains sobering with far too many suffering injuries and losing their lives to the perils of poor driving.
However, there are positive trends to celebrate. Technologies like automated enforcement and speed display signs are helping to empower communities to proactively manage traffic safety both for drivers and pedestrians. For example, one study from IIHS found that speed cameras reduced the likelihood that a crash would involve a fatality or serious injury by 19%. A report from the FHWA found that radar speed signs reduce vehicle speed by 2-10 mph, contributing to safer roads, especially in school zones and high-pedestrian traffic areas.
At Traffic Logix, we’re committed to developing technologies that can help prevent crashes and save lives. Our intelligent speed monitoring systems, radar detection technology, real-time traffic analytics, and recycled traffic calming solutions are helping municipalities improve traffic safety to help reduce speed,
manage congestion, and deter unsafe driving behaviors.
As we continue to innovate, we encourage communities to develop proactive approaches to road safety that integrate multiple layers of safety solutions that address their multifaceted safety needs.
Before we move forward into the new year, take a moment to revisit some of our most popular articles from 2024. These pieces offered valuable insights into the ongoing challenges and solutions that shape traffic safety today. We’ve compiled a selection of these articles below—be sure to check them out for a deeper dive into the state of traffic safety and how we’re working with communities and businesses across the continent to create safer roads for everyone.
Should Police be Automating or Manually Enforcing Safety?
Manual enforcement takes a toll- with the attention, energy, and time it demands. But is it a better way to keep roads safe? Find out 6 ways that automation makes more sense for police departments of any size.
Can Traffic Calming Make a Difference in Work Zones?
Working to fix America’s roads is a difficult task- and it’s not just the long days and difficult weather conditions. Aggressive or speeding drivers can make work zones a risky place to work. But there are concrete steps that can protect workers and keep construction zones safe.
Stories of Speed Camera Joy
Speed cameras, stories, and joy are seldom in the same sentence together. But take a minute to read some short stories of an Illinois community’s close calls and safer deliveries and see how speed cameras can spark joy when they help save lives.
Summer Plans: Surf, Siestas, and Safe Streets
Safe streets probably weren’t on the top of your summer relaxation list. But for HOAs that are home to young kids, golf courses, and/or elaborate swimming pools, they should be. Read our concise guide to a safer summer with a focus on popsicles, not pileups.
It’s Time to Stop Trying to Enforce Speed Limits
Ever heard the expression “try smarter instead of harder”? At Traffic Logix, we’re big fans of changing the way you try with smarter solutions that do more while you do less (or more of other things!). Read five ways you can stop enforcing speed limits while creating safer streets in the process.
