LITE 98.7 » traffic safety

Should Utica Traffic Lights Just Blink at Night?

Lite 98.7 — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:54:31 +0000

Ever get stuck at a red light where there's absolutely no traffic around? Seems silly to sit there, all alone, just because the light and the law say you have to. One former local TV news anchor has a proposal to change the rules, so drivers can save time and gas -- and maybe even their own lives.

Making Utica-Rome More Bike Friendly

Lite 98.7 — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:04:00 +0000

Each year, Bicycling magazine rolls out its list of the 50 "Most Bike-Friendly Cities in America." The Utica-Rome metropolitan area has never made the list, but here are some simple things you can do to help change that, whether you sit behind a steering wheel or a pair of handlebars.

Winnipeg Police Produce Jarring Traffic Safety Video

Eric Meier — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:29:11 +0000

As part of a Canadian ‘Just Slow Down’ campaign to promote traffic safety, the police department in Winnipeg has posted a jarring and graphic video to illustrate the message of slowing down and watching your speed near school zones. Warning – the video contains a few disturbing scenes.