India, July 2 -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a nationwide roadway safety initiative to prioritize investments that improve mobility and safety on roadways.
In a letter to governors, he asked that their states participate in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Safe Arterials for Everyone through Reliable Operations and Distraction-Reducing Strategies, or SAFE ROADS initiative. The program targets non-freeway arterial roads where more than half of U.S. roadway deaths occur. Secretary Duffy also noted in his letter that intersections and crosswalks need to be kept free from distractions. This includes political messages of any nature, artwork, or anything else that detracts from the core mission of driver ...