Highway Safety News
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 ...
Bike To School Safety Event Held At Carl Sandburg Middle School
Our Community Traffic Safety Program was proud to partner with Middletown Township Police Department and Neshaminy School District for a "Bike To School Safety Day" event on May 20 at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Levittown. Students were encouraged to bike to school that day and were escorted from a meet...
First Ever Bucks County Bike To Work (Or Wherever) Day Held At Yardley Train Station
We were pleased to hold the first ever "Bucks County Bike To Work (Or Wherever) Day" the morning of Friday, May 20 at Yardley Station in partnership with SEPTA and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Bike to Work Day is an annual event that promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work...
New Hope-Solebury Wins 15th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge!
We are proud to announce that New Hope-Solebury High School is the overall winner of the 15th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge! New Hope-Solebury student drivers had the highest overall seatbelt use (97 percent) over 19 other Bucks County high schools that participated in the chall...
TMA Bucks Featured On Bucks County Conversations Podcast
Our Community Traffic Safety Program manager Carly Mannon was recently a guest on the County of Bucks podcast, Bucks County Conversations, to discuss highway and traffic safety. TMA Bucks Foundation board member Rich Vona, who is director of law enforcement and safety for the County of Bucks, also explains...
