Tag: young drivers

Roadbuilding

More people over 75 licensed to drive

A record number of people had driver’s license in the United States in 2016, with the highest increase among those aged 75 to 79, according to the Federal Highway Administration. In all, 221.7 million people were licensed to drive last year. About one-fifth of them were 65 or older. The 75-79 age group saw a […]

November 30, 2017

Roadbuilding

Texas launches campaign to urge Spring Breakers not to drink and drive

There were more than 45o alcohol-related crashes involving young people during Spring Break 2015 in Texas, with 16 deaths and 43 serious injuries. But the state’s Department of Transportation is hoping to change that this year. TxDOT is running a “Plan While You Can” campaign during the peak Spring Break period of March 1-19. In addition to […]

March 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Drop in young drivers likely employment-related; teen driving could pick up again

The decline in number of young drivers in America — and resulting increase in those choosing public transportation, walking and biking — may be less of a choice and more of a financial necessity. A decline in teen driving correlates with the recession and a drop in teen employment, according to a new study from […]

October 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT to release anti-texting app for teen drivers next year

The Iowa Department of Transportation next year will release a new smartphone app intended to prevent teen drivers from texting behind the wheel, according to a report from the Des Moines Register. The app, called “txtl8r,” is expected to be released in early 2014. Iowa DOT spokeswoman Andrea Henry said the app turns off texting […]

August 14, 2013

Roadbuilding

Waiting for DiMaggio

Is the automobile over? Scary thought if fuel taxes continue to be the single biggest contributor to our transportation infrastructure funding structure. And they’re not my words; it’s a headline from Motor Trend magazine last fall. I’m resurrecting this oldie here as part of an effort to look ahead to the coming reauthorization debate/fracas. Because […]

April 3, 2013