City of Roanoke asks drivers to leave road space for plows and trucks
Read full article: City of Roanoke asks drivers to leave road space for plows and trucksThe City of Roanoke is asking for drivers to do their best to keep the roads clear by doing one of two things: park in either your own driveway and/or garages or park on one side of the street.
Radford Road homeowner voices concerns over safety and speeding
Read full article: Radford Road homeowner voices concerns over safety and speedingPhillip Shuford, a homeowner off Radford Road, has lived off Radford Road, or Route 11, for a year. Every day it is a challenge just getting in and out of his driveway.
Community art project aims to combat distracted driving in Roanoke
Read full article: Community art project aims to combat distracted driving in RoanokeThe City of Roanoke is launching an initiative, at the beginning of June, inviting local artists to decorate traffic signal boxes with artwork inspired by the slogan โFocused Driving, Safe Arriving.โ
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets take part in the Sharing the Road program
Read full article: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets take part in the Sharing the Road programPreventing serious crashes was one goal of a special training opportunity for the Virginia Tech Corps Of Cadets today. For the first time, cadets took part in a demonstration from the Virginia Tech Transportation Instituteโs Sharing the Road program.
Community meetings allow neighbors to review high crash areas in Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and Vinton
Read full article: Community meetings allow neighbors to review high crash areas in Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and VintonRoanoke and Botetourt Counties along with the Town of Vinton have partnered together for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program
How a more forgiving roadside could impact severity of crashes
Read full article: How a more forgiving roadside could impact severity of crashesExperts with TTI said drivers slowing down, wearing seat belts and not being under the influence can help reduce the number of deaths on roads. However, researchers are also working on other ways to make roads safer.
