Highway Safety News
Fall Driving Safety Tips For Bucks County Commuters
The Fall season has officially arrived in Bucks County and we are reminding commuters to be prepared as wet leaves, fog, sun glare and even frost are a few driving hazards they will likely encounter the next several weeks. As leaves begin to drop from the trees and hit the roadways they can be as slippery ...
Community Traffic Safety Program Partners With Middletown Township Police Department For Car Seat Safety Check
Our Community Traffic Safety Program partnered with the Middletown Township Police Department on September 27 for a free car seat safety check event at Mike Piazza Honda Langhorne. Community members were able to engage directly with trained and certified technicians throughout the event that helped guide t...
PennDOT Data Shows Pennsylvania Roundabouts Reducing Fatalities, Injuries & Crashes
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that according to department data, fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall after intersections at 33 locations were replaced with 36 roundabouts. “We continue to see that Pennsylvania’s roundabouts save lives and reduce crash...
New Falls Road Lane Closure To Begin For Pedestrian Safety Project
PennDOT District 6 says a weekday lane closure is scheduled on New Falls Road between Route 413 (Veterans Highway) and Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Middletown and Bristol townships, Bucks County on Monday, August 29, through Friday, September 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for roadway construction under a proje...
Free Bicycle Safety Helmets Distributed To Quakertown Elementary Students
Our Community Traffic Safety Program recently distributed free bicycle safety helmets to students in need at Quakertown Elementary School of Quakertown Community School District at their "Back To School Ice Cream Social Event" on August 24. The free helmet distribution was made possible by a mini grant thr...
Bucks County Pop-Up Bike/Pedestrian Lane Project
We are pleased to announce we are partnering up with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission through the Travel Options Program in order to implement short term, safe bike infrastructure to see how it can benefit Bucks County long term through the Bucks County Pop-Up Bike/Pedestrian Lane Project. ...
Truman Recognized For Having Greatest Percentage Increase In Seatbelt Use For The 15th Annual Seatbelt Challenge!
We were proud to recently present Truman High School and Principal Jon Craig with it's cash grant and trophy plaque for achieving the greatest percentage increase in seatbelt use over all schools at five percent (77 % in fall to 82 % in spring) in this year's Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge...
TMA Bucks Featured On The Keep Kids Alive Podcast!
Our Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge and Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge were recently featured on the national Keep Kids Alive Podcast with host Tom Everson. The Keep Kids Alive Podcast is a monthly show sharing real stories from everyone involved in helping accomplish the mission...
Community Traffic Safety Program To Distribute “Don’t Drink & Drive” Coasters
We are proud to announce we will be distributing “Don’t Drink and Drive” drink coasters through our Community Traffic Safety Program to restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries throughout Bucks County to serve as a reminder to never drive impaired. We made the announcement on May 23 at a PennDOT me...
PennDOT To Begin Preliminary Construction On Bristol Road Improvement Project In Bensalem Township
PennDOT has announced that preliminary construction will begin on Monday, May 23, on a project to improve highway safety and traffic flow on a 2.2-mile section of Bristol Road between Old Lincoln Highway and Pasqualone Boulevard in Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Under this contract, PennDOT's contractor ...
