Safety

Share the Road sign near Breckenridge, Colorado

On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.
— From the Vatican’s 10 Road Commandments

26% Percentage of Metro Region road fatalities that were cyclists or pedestrians (2006)
15% Percentage of Michigan road fatalities that were cyclists or pedestrians (2001-2002)
0.7% Percentage of TEA-21 safety set aside used to improve cycling and pedestrian safety in Michigan (1998-2002)
35 Number of safety points available to Oakland County road projects for reducing motor vehicle crashes
0 Number of safety points available to Oakland County road projects for reducing cycling and pedestrian fatalities

The safety points noted in the last two items are critically important. They are used to prioritize which STP road projects receive federal funding within Oakland County. Read more

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