At a recent work session, trustees and officials in the village of Malone discussed a serious matter regarding the crosswalk on East Main Street. (Route 11) at the intersection with Morton Street. Specifically, some drivers are not obeying the directions of the school crossing guard who assists ...

Highways in the United States are designated into at least four different types of systems: interstate highways, U.S. highways, state highways and county roads. Each system has its own unique shield design that will allow for quick identification. In the picture accompanying this column, the ...

In January, there were several days with very strong winds, gusting to 50-60 mph in parts of Franklin, Essex and Clinton counties. This resulted in numerous power outages. As a result, traffic signals, in some cases, were inoperable. It is a rare occurrence when traffic signal lights are not ...

In November, a “Did You Know” column described the concept of congestion pricing and the potential for applying it in New York City, where traffic congestion in Manhattan is a major problem. Congestion pricing (or charges) is a system of surcharging users of public goods, including highways ...

Four large pickups offer strong protection in side crashes but fall short when it comes to protecting passengers in the back seat. The Ram 1500 crew cab, Ford F-150 crew cab, and Toyota Tundra crew cab — all 2023 models — earn good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s ...

Vehicles with tall front ends are especially dangerous to pedestrians, but a blunt profile makes medium-height vehicles deadly too, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. In the picture accompanying this column, the hood of the vehicle, a 2023 GMC Denali ...