As a daily highway driver, I can’t help but notice that overhead signs seem to be the cause of slowing traffic. I think drivers slow down to read the signs, especially when there is an accident ...

You may get a chuckle from some of the digital message boards above Virginia’s interstates, with slogans like, “Driving fast and furious? That’s Ludacris” or “Speeding leads to the dark side” and ...

AMES, Iowa — If state government ever produces its own late-night TV comedy show, its roots could be traced back to this unlikely writing duo inside the Iowa Department of Transportation. Traffic ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation is installing dozens of small digital message signs over lanes of traffic on I-24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro. The agency ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Electronic signs that flash messages in bright lights at drivers on state highways may be contributing to a slight increase in crashes, according to a study. When the signs display ...

Houston drivers can use all the help they can get – just ask the other drivers – but have waited years for a system aimed at making them smarter travelers, as delays have left a city plan for dynamic ...

The digital message signs on the highways and roadways of Texas provide valuable information, including amber alerts and traffic updates for drivers. But they also have provided laughs and smiles in ...

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Q At the risk of appearing like a crazy lady, it has often come to my attention that we have no way of communicating effectively with our fellow drivers, other than using our turn signals or the ...