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The Safe System Approach represents a paradigm shift in how road safety is addressed in the United States and aligns with the growing number of Vision Zero goals, efforts, and [...]

Crashes at intersections are one of the leading causes of highway fatalities. In 2014, intersection crashes alone resulted in 8,664 fatalities out of the 32,675 total roadway deaths that year. [...]

From 2010 to 2012, more than 70 percent of all intersection-related fatal crashes nationwide occurred at unsignalized intersections. Unsignalized intersections are those at-grade junctions of two or more public roads [...]

The article offers information on the Unsignalized Intersection Improvement Guide (UIIG), a web based resource available at www.ite.org/uiig. Topics include preparation of the guide under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program to aid local agency practitioners in selecting treatments the safety, mobility, and accessibility of all users at unsignalized intersections, information on three tools in the site providing practitioners with applications, and direct interaction of users.

The article focuses on the road accidents at intersections and some measures to prevent the fatalities. Topics discussed include the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Office of Safety's Intersection Safety Program. Graphs and diagrams depicting fatalities between 2010- 2014, systematic approach to safety planning, and intersection crashes in Texas are also presented. Safety of various state transportation departments including Missouri, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina are presented.