Drive safe during the 100 Deadliest Days
Guest written by Andrew Bennett, Zero Fatalities Program Manager May 31 marked the beginning of the ‘100 Deadliest Days,’ the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day that has historically [...]
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COVID-19 inspired millions to get outdoors. Now we must keep them safe.
By Stephanie Forté, Southern Nevada Bicycle Coalition Let’s face it, we watched a lot of Netflix during COVID-19. But it turns out millions of people also developed healthy habits, like [...]
My Best Friend: A Pedestrian Story documentary premieres highlighting annual #Dusk2Dawn campaign
Guest written by Erin Breen, UNLV’s Vulnerable Road Users Project Director After a 364-day delay, the documentary born out of the 2019 #Dusk2Dawn pedestrian safety campaign finally premiered on March [...]
Nevada’s Zero Fatalities Launches Statewide “Save Yourself” Campaign
Guest written by Andrew Bennett, Zero Fatalities Program Manager Zero Fatalities, a lifesaving program with the goal of achieving Zero on Nevada’s roadways, is kicking off its 10-Year Anniversary with [...]
Help us make Southern Nevada more walkable
Do you think streets in Southern Nevada are comfortable for pedestrians? Would you like to see improvements like unobstructed, shaded, and well-lit sidewalks, to mention a few? Our planners are [...]
Metro Police shares pedestrian safety tips
You’ve probably noticed it gets darker earlier, which for Metro Police and community advocates means more dangers on our roads for pedestrians. In fact, according to a recently launched campaign [...]
Dusk 2 Dawn: RTC joins community partners to launch pedestrian safety campaign
Did you know that 80 percent of pedestrian deaths occur from dusk to dawn? It’s a difficult statistic to digest, which is why we’re joining community partners to raise pedestrian [...]
RTC gets lit… to promote transit safety
The RTC is getting lit! More specifically though, it’s our bus stops that are getting lit. That’s because just in time for the end of Daylight Saving Time, we’ve added [...]
Southern Nevadans asked to provide input on plan for the future of transportation
RTC’s ‘On Board’ plan outlines future mobility recommendations for the valley Click to Tweet: .@RTCSNV wants your input on the future of transportation! Complete the survey at OnBoardSNV.com and automatically [...]
Pedestrian safety campaign to curb pedestrian deaths kicks off
In Clark County, 41 pedestrians have been killed on valley roads this year alone. The ‘Dusk to Dawn Pedestrian Awareness’ campaign began to catch the public’s attention earlier this week [...]