THE BIG STORIES A Call for a Paradigm Shift in Road Safety During her keynote presentation at the Governor’s Highway Safety Association Conference on Sept. 13, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy called for a fundamental change in the nation’s approach to highway safety in the face of increasing crash and fatality numbers. According to the Department … Continue reading ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT – JANUARY 2022
October 17-23, 2021 was designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as Teen Driver Safety Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of preventive measures that can be taken to eliminate teen injuries and fatalities on American roadways. In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @ NTSB, State and Local Liaison Steve Blackistone, Chief of the … Continue reading EPISODE 44: TEEN DRIVER SAFETY
THE BIG STORIES NTSB Leadership: Homendy Becomes Chair On June 30, we announced the departure of Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt after nearly 15 years at the NTSB. You can read Sumwalt’s farewell blog or listen to episode 41 of our podcast to hear him speak about his legacy. On Aug. 13, Jennifer L. Homendy was sworn in … Continue reading ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT – OCTOBER 2021
THE BIG STORIES Coming Soon: New Most Wanted List of Improvements The 2019–2020 Most Wanted List campaign is ending, and the NTSB is gearing up for the 2021–2022 list, which will be announced during a public virtual Board meeting in the first quarter of calendar year 2021. Follow our Twitter handles, check your inbox, or … Continue reading ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT – JANUARY 2021
THE BIG STORIES Safety Reminder Campaign Focused on Summer Safety The NTSB launched its #SafetyReminder social and digital media campaign in mid-May to remind the traveling public about the importance of staying focused on safety during the summer as we slowly resumed air, rail, road, and marine travel following unprecedented stay-at-home restrictions related to the … Continue reading NTSB Advocacy Spotlight – September 2020
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