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Monday, November 21, 2011

Turkey Day Tips for Road Safety

Life might be a highway, but who wants to drive all night long to get home for Thanksgiving?

The 411 for travel this Thanksgiving is safety — and if you want to have smooth sailing along the byways this weekend, be sure to plug into 511, the state’s database for Maryland roads information. You can call 511 or visit www.md511.org to find out about major incidents, delays, estimated travel times and weather conditions. The State Highway Administration also is suspending all non-emergency roadwork on SHA-maintained roadways between 9 a.m. on Nov. 23  and the morning of Nov. 28. Emergency response units will patrol metropolitan interstates in case any motorists are stranded and need help. More than 90 percent of all fatal traffic crashes are preventable, the SHA reported in a press release. Here are some of their tips for holiday …

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Brian Berg

4:56 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011

If you're traveling with small children, make sure you're using the right car seat for your child and that it's installed correctly. Phoenix Children's Hospital has a free "Car Seat Helper" app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices that walks you through the steps. Download links are at http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/carseat.   more ›

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Red Lights Await Paint Branch Crosswalk

Department of Public Works says traffic signal, activated by pedestrians, will replace the current flashing yellow warning lights in place.

In about two weeks’ time, drivers will likely see red lights over a crosswalk along Paint Branch Parkway that has long drawn questions of safety—and necessity—in the past. “We’re installing a traffic signal,” said Susan Hubbard, an information officer with the county’s Department of Public Works. “It’s been in the pipeline for well over a year now.” Already aided by speed cameras, the crosswalk in question was fitted with flashing warning lights and rumble strips in 2009. Part of that was in response to cases of pedestrians—one on foot, the other a bicyclist—being struck by cars there. Like the warning lights, which Hubbard said would eventually be removed, the traffic lights will go from green to yellow to red by pushing a button located …

Dan Blasberg

4:15 pm on Monday, June 13, 2011

And yet, there are no lights what so ever for the northern end of the trolly trail at Greenbelt Rd. that has just as much if not more pedestrian and bicycle traffic.   more ›

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