CTS Director Robert Wunderlich discusses safety trends during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, including the phenomenon of fewer traffic crashes not yielding a commensurate reduction in traffic fatalities. … [Read more...] about Despite Fewer Drivers, More People Died On Austin Roads In 2020 Than In The Past Five Years
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Research Shows Texas Roads Are Less Busy, but More Dangerous During Pandemic
CTS Director Robert Wunderlich speaks to The CW's Channel 39 in Houston about traffic trends during April 2020, when the pandemic resulted in fewer cars on the road but more dangerous driving conditions as vehicle speeds increased. … [Read more...] about Research Shows Texas Roads Are Less Busy, but More Dangerous During Pandemic
Why Traffic Deaths Are Steady Despite Fewer Drivers On The Road
CTS Director Robert Wunderlich discusses crash trends during the pandemic with Texas Standard. While congestion lessened due to fewer vehicles on the road during quarantine in April 2020, traffic fatalities, while reduced, did not see a commensurate decline. … [Read more...] about Why Traffic Deaths Are Steady Despite Fewer Drivers On The Road