World Day of Remembrance

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, observed every third Sunday of November, honors those affected by roadway crashes. Communities worldwide, including many in the US, will unite to promote road safety measures like road redesign, lower speed limits, and enhanced vehicle design. It's a vital platform for governments and road safety advocates to highlight the severity of road-related casualties, urging swift and coordinated efforts to combat this public health crisis.

 

 

About us

The Road Equity Alliance Project is part of the Transportation Research Center at UNLV, and we have been working on the pedestrian safety issue for a long time!!

It is startling how many lives are lost every year in Clark County when people on our streets are hit by vehicles. In the 1990’s and early 2000’s we were always in the top ten for pedestrian fatalities per capita across the US. In fact, we landed in the top spot in 1999.

In this web site you will find lots of information you can use to help understand and/or learn about getting safely to your destination. There are videos, news stories, research, and maps that show where injuries and fatalities have occurred in our valley. There are also tools for teaching road user safety to everyone from kids to senior citizens.

After browsing our site, if you can’t find what you are looking for or need more information, please feel free to Contact Us.

Our services

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

Sadly, we kill a lot of pedestrians in Clark County. In 2017, that number was the highest ever recorded in our city, at 78. So many things play a role in our issues! If every road user was more predictable we would all be safer, no matter what the mode of travel. Our primary service is to be a resource for the community. So, if this is an issue you want to learn more about, we have a program for you!  –More… 

 

BICYCLE and MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

The other “Vulnerable Road Users” in our community we work with are cyclists, both bicyclists and motorcyclists. In this case, we most often work with partners form RTC, Southern NV Bicycle Coalition or Nevada Rider, but we do offer education on the importance of safe cycling, and helmets!
Through our wonderful partners at NV DOT, we are able to offer –More…

 

SAFETY CLASSES

We offer a variety of classes. If you are here because you received a citation due to a pedestrian violation, as a driver or walker, we offer the class that allows you to have your fine dismissed and your points erased. Look at the top of the page and click on classes and chose what you need; we will make sure you get confirmation of your choice and look forward to seeing you! –More…

Our Services

Latest news

Keep Children Safer This School Year

Law Enforcement, Experts and Advocates Discuss How to Keep Children Safer As They Travel to and From School Fifty years ago, half […]

Summer Transportation Institute Progarm

National Summer Transportation Institute Closing Day With Congresswoman Dina Titus And County Commissioner Michael Naft   Saturday, July 22nd, 9AM Presentations, Noon […]

Annual Teen Driver Safety Day

Annual Teen Driver Safety Day Tuesday, July 18th 8:30 am to 4:30 pm UNLV Campus –  Parking Lot & Lecture Auditorium Open […]

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Check Out Our Classes On Pedestrian Safety and Child Safety Seat Training

Our team

Erin Breen
Director, UNLV's Vulnerable Road Users Project
Erin Breen
Director, UNLV's Vulnerable Road Users Project
Jonathon “Jon” McSwain
Research Assistant
Jonathon “Jon” McSwain
Research Assistant
Maggie Saunders
Pedestrian Education Instructor
Maggie Saunders
Pedestrian Education Instructor
Sherri Bush and Jimmy Spagnoli
Volunteer, Pedestrian Safety Advocate
Sherri Bush and Jimmy Spagnoli
Volunteer, Pedestrian Safety Advocate

Pedestrian Statistics

1 Of 10 Pedestrians Will Die in 20 MPH Crashes
1
9 Of 10 Pedestrians Will Die in 40 MPH Crashes
9
Lives Lost In 2017! TEN Were On the Sidewalk!
78
The Number of Yards it Takes To See a Pedestrian When Traveling 40 MPH
100