"Latest Update to Federal Roadbuilding Manual Released"

Laura Keenan became an advocate for safer streets after her husband, Matt Keenan, was killed while cycling in San Diego. The increase in U.S. traffic fatalities, particularly among pedestrians and cyclists, has brought attention to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which sets national road design standards. The latest revisions to the MUTCD include a larger section on bicycling and less emphasis on the 85th percentile rule for setting speed limits, but safety advocates feel the changes are insufficient. They argue for more transformative measures to prioritize safety over vehicle speed and accommodate non-vehicle road users.