The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released an update to its National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS).
Nearly 95 percent of transportation deaths occur on streets, roads, and highways. The NRSS establishes a plan for addressing roadway fatalities and serious injuries and provides steps the department is taking.
The report originally was released in January. Accomplishments since then include:
The department is seeking applications for the new Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. A total of $1 billion will be distributed to regional, Tribal, and local governments.
