transportation technology

Boozman joins California Democrat in push for road safety bill | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- States would receive additional help to improve roadway safety through new federal legislation, which would allow state departments of transportation to use data analytics to assess safety risks. Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have launched a bipartisan and bicameral push for improving road safety through existing vehicle technology via the Roadway Safety Modernization Act. Kansas Reps. Tracey Mann and Sharice Davids -- a Republican and Democrat, respectively -- announced the House of Representatives' version of the bill in December. Sens.