Transportation Safety

NTSB: Helmets Save Lives

Since 1997, motorcycle fatalities have increased 127 percent. Annually, the number of motorcycle deaths is more than double the number of people killed in all aviation, rail, marine, and pipeline accidents combined.

Honda Recalls ATVs for Steering Control Hazards

The vehicles, manufactured in the United States and sold by Honda ATV dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $6,850 and $7,400, are equipped with a type of power steering known as the Honda FourTrax Foreman 4X4.

Trucking Industry Launches Sustainability Program

The initiative will reduce fuel consumption amd reduce carbon monoxide emissions.

New Trucker Training Survey Confirms Safety Benefits

One topic area -- accident procedures instruction -- significantly increased the odds of not having a DOT reportable accident, traffic violation conviction, or property damage accident.

New DOT Rule Increases Protections for Air Travelers with Disabilities

As the result of a new rule issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Transportation that strengthens the existing regulation implementing the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and extends it to foreign airlines, people with disabilities will have additional protections against discrimination when they travel by air.

FHWA Initiates 'Long-Term Bridge Performance' Program

This "flagship initiative" will collect and analyze performance data on selected bridges around the country to understand how they react under given conditions.

Five States Receive $66 Million in NHTSA Grants for Improved Seatbelt Use

Each state must use at least $1 million of the funds awarded for behavioral highway safety activities, such as alcohol countermeasures, occupant protection, and pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle safety.

United Airlines Faces $215,500 in Penalties for Hazards at O'Hare

"Employers must remain dedicated to keeping the workplace safe and healthful, or face close scrutiny by this agency," said Diane Turek, director of OSHA's Chicago North Area Office in Des Plaines, Ill.

Windy City's Traffic-Reducing Plan Wins $153 Million from DOT

"We support Chicago's leaders because their plan helps to ensure that 'The City that Works' doesn't become the city that idles," said DOT's Mary E. Peters.

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