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    Road Safety News

    In 2007, Pennsylvania coated an 800-foot crash-prone curve with high-friction surfacing

    Representative image of a winding roadway treated with a high-friction surface to improve tire grip and reduce wet-weather crashes.
    World News
    Published 9 hours ago

    In 2012, Iowa treated a crash-prone urban bridge with a high-friction surface

    Representative image of a bridge roadway improved with a high-friction surface to enhance tire grip and reduce crash risks.
    World News
    Published 9 hours ago

    In 2004, Washington added a grippy surface to a downhill road after signs failed; crashes fell 78%

    A downhill intersection approach covered in a high-friction surface, the kind of treatment Bellevue used in 2004.
    World News
    Published 11 hours ago

    MCG to install 2,480 streetlights across 19 roads in Gurugram

    The MCG has asked residents to suggest roads in their areas that were not included in the first phase. Officials said the suggestions will be considered while preparing the plan for the second phase. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Govt issues tenders to strengthen landslide-prone Kashedi-Parshuram Ghat

    Govt issues tenders to strengthen landslide-prone Kashedi-Parshuram Ghat. (HT ARCHIVE)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    Residents flag unpaved road shoulders on arterial roads in Gurugram

    A resident of Sector 46, said the road shoulders remained covered in dust, while ongoing roadside work had added to the inconvenience. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Next Gen e-challan system rolled out in Haryana

    The e-challan system was implemented in the state on June 16 as per the January 20, 2026 notification of Union ministry of road transport and highways. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 21 days ago

    32 ‘shortcuts to death’ on Mohali’s lifeline Airport Road

    The unauthorised road cuts along the Airport Road in Mohali. GMADA, the authority responsible for maintaining infrastructure on this stretch, turns a blind eye. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
    Cities
    Published 24 days ago

    ‘If pothole kills, register FIR’ - Dudi puts Hinjewadi officials, contractor on notice

    Dudi directed the MIDC and PMRDA to jointly survey the drainage network in Chakan, citing waterlogging as a major reason for the continued deterioration of roads. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    State plans trauma centres every 100 kms to curb accident deaths

    State plans trauma centres every 100 kms to curb accident deaths
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    Mafia held sway, parallel systems operated in several Uttar Pradesh areas before 2017: Yogi

    Chief minister Yogi Adityanath receives a memento from director general of police Rajeev Krishna during the flagging off of interceptor vehicles (four-wheelers and two-wheelers) equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, in Lucknow on Thursday. (ANI PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 27 days ago

    8 dhaba operators booked for cutting crash barriers on Delhi-Dehradun corridor

    Beam crash barriers have been installed along the median and shoulders of the expressway for road safety.
    India News
    Published 28 days ago

    Gurugram officials review ‘black spots’, road safety work deadlines

    Gurugram officials review ‘black spots’, road safety work deadlines
    Cities
    Published 29 days ago

    Gr Noida bus fire: SC seeks govt response on ₹1.75 lakh challans against bus

    A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan directed the UP chief secretary and the secretary, ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), to respond on the action taken against the bus driver and registered owner. (PTI)
    India News
    Updated 29 days ago

    Supreme Court suggests ways to recover unpaid traffic challans: ‘Add it to…’

    The Supreme Court was informed that unpaid traffic challan fines amount to over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 crore.
    India News
    Updated 29 days ago

    Gurugram Police meet 60 bikers at Gwal Pahari over road safety

    The meeting involved riders who regularly gather at Gwal Pahari, with officers stressing safe riding and compliance with traffic rules. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 30 days ago

    Mohali’s roads of ruin: Delay in restoration work triggers chaos

    The affected stretches include the Franco Chowk stretch, Zone 1, the road from Cheema Boilers towards Industrial Area Phase 1 and Balongi, and the Zone 2 corridor from Dawaat Restaurant through ITI College to Bhena Da Dhaba. (Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 32 days ago

    Greater Noida fire:Why local retrofitting can turn bus into death traps

    An air-conditioned (AC) sleeper bus that caught fire in Greater Noida on Thursday, killing at least 9 people. (Sunil Ghosh// Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 33 days ago

    NDMC to install streetlights, poles at 700 dark spots in Lutyens’ Delhi

    A dark stretch near Moolchand in Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 33 days ago

    Bus fire on Yamuna Eway: Why sleeper coaches keep going up in flames

    The high casualties in these incidents have brought renewed attention to the safety of sleeper buses operating on India’s highways.
    Ht Explainers
    Updated 34 days ago

    Lucknow traffic police steps up women's safety initiatives at toll plazas

    DCP (Traffic) Raveena Tyagi said the initiative aimed to bring road safety and women’s safety under one broader safety framework, particularly during night travel.
    Cities
    Published 37 days ago

    Navale Bridge crash puts pending gradient correction back in focus

    A senior NHAI official said the gradient correction involved substantial engineering work and could not be completed through routine safety interventions. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 37 days ago

    Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway open with diversions, NHAI races to fix damaged stretch

    The expressway, which has remained under intense public scrutiny due to widespread surface cracking since its inauguration, suffered a failure recently when a 2 to 2.5-metre-wide concrete slab broke off from the elevated structure near Azad Guest House in Banthra and plunged to the ground below. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 41 days ago

    Gurugram bike chase debate: Indian road behaviour vs superbike riders

    The recent Gurugram hit-and-run episode where a biker woman was hit by a car has caused a nationwide furore,
    Htcity
    Published 41 days ago

    An opportunity to strengthen commitment to road safety

    Road Safety (HT File)
    Ht Insight
    Updated 42 days ago

    Panchkula sees 18% drop in road fatalities thanks to corrective measures

    An accident-prone area near Chandimandir light point. (Sant Arora/HT)
    Cities
    Published 42 days ago

    Two-wheelers behind 44% of road crashes in four districts in Jammu and Kashmir

    According to an analysis of road accident data from January 1 to July 31 by Traffic Police Rural Jammu, a total of 699 accidents were reported in the four districts, resulting in 88 fatalities and injuries to 1,001 persons.
    India News
    Updated 43 days ago

    Gurugram crash and clash: Female biker calls out car chase, rider community reacts

    The conflict between the bike rider (Sia) and car driver (Kalyan Singh) escalated post a confrontation on the road, where the driver of a sedan car aggressively pursued the superbike before intentionally sideswiping her and speeding off.
    Htcity
    Published 43 days ago

    From 1090 roundabout to Ayodhya Road, Lucknowites pitch traffic fixes

    Lucknow traffic police officials inspect locations suggested by citizens through the QR-based ‘Sahbhagita’ initiative on Monday. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 44 days ago

    Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to monitor road conditions, keep them motorable during monsoon

    Chhattisgarh CM directs collectors to monitor road conditions, keep them motorable during monsoon
    India News
    Published 44 days ago
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