This week, NC DOT tweaks speed limits on key routes to trim crashes, reflecting its mandate to keep roads safe and functional across North Carolina.
Cities including Albuquerque, NM, and Portland, OR, are deploying a rest-in-red system that defaults signals to red until a vehicle meets speed checks, adding early greens for compliant drivers. Early results show slower speeds and fewer incidents on targeted corridors, with researchers cautioning more study is needed.