How many times have you been distracted by something or someone while driving down the road? Probably more often than you’d like to admit! Unfortunately, driving while distracted is something that many of us do even though we know we shouldn’t. We’ve put together this post in order to help reduce the number of people […]
Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection Improvements
Have you ever felt unsafe while trying to cross a crosswalk, or have you ever been nervous that a pedestrian is going to dart in front of your vehicle while you’re driving through an intersection? Chances are, you have! Even the best traffic control devices in Vermont can’t prevent accidents between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. […]
Common Sign Shapes and What They Mean
We all pass traffic signs so often that we barely even register they’re there, other than to stop or yield almost unconsciously. Part of the reason why we can drive without thinking too deeply about what signs say is that the actual shapes of the signs hold meanings that are consistent throughout the entire United […]
Five Uses for New England 511
You might have seen signs directing you to call 511 for traffic information while on a long drive and never stopped to actually think about what you would find on the other end of the line. Though the phone service is no longer active, New England 511 is a website with a wealth of services […]
Seven Interesting Facts About the U.S. Interstate Highway System
The U.S. Interstate Highway System is a bit like air or water—of course you know it exists, and you use it all the time, but how often are you actually aware of it? But unlike air, the highway system hasn’t simply existed for billions of years; it took a lot of work and planning to […]