Transportation

From traffic safety to accident prevention, we explore issues affecting drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in Virginia. Learn about roadway laws, vehicle technology, and the cases that drive change toward safer streets.

Man vs. Machine: Series on Positive Train Control

The idea of talking trains may have originated with Thomas and Friends, but if tracks and trains could communicate, how drastically could safety on America’s railroads improve? It wasn’t until 2008 when the Rail Safety Improvement Act was sanctioned that Positive Train Control (PTC) became…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 11 Jan 2018