Interstate 35W (I-35W) is a highway that used to be known for its ill-famed gridlocked traffic. In 2007, the highway became infamous for something even more devastating—the deadly collapse of the I-35 Bridge. From tragedy, however, came hope, as the misfortune expedited Minnesota’s state Legislature to fund a transportation package initiating $6.6 billion over the next decade to support roads, bridges and other transportation collaborations. Read More
For years, you’ve heard that cell phones and driving don’t mix. Now, according to a recent USA Today article, the National Transportation Safety Board is barring NTSB employees from using their cell phones while driving. Read the full story here.
Of course, we at VPSI know that our vanpool drivers would never think of gabbing on their cell phones while sitting behind the wheel. They’re way too smart for that. If a driver really needs to get a message out, they’ve got a van full of passengers who are willing and able to make the call for them.
But what about sending text messages? According to a new study, sending text messages while driving is even more dangerous than driving drunk! So please, don’t do that either. Find out more here.