Study: Low-Cost Road Changes Can Reduce Crashes; Left-Turn Signals and Longer Merger Lanes Are Suggested Upgrades

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Making low-cost changes to busy roadways in cities, such as adding left-turn signals and extending the length of merger lanes, can reduce the number of crashes, according to a study by the insurance industry.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety studied the changes to a busy thoroughfare in Fairfax County, Va., outside Washington, and said it found that the alterations reduced crashes.

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Study: Low-Cost Road Changes Can Reduce Crashes; Left-Turn Signals and Longer Merger Lanes Are Suggested Upgrades

Many of these urban roads "weren't built to accommodate today's heavy traffic. They've evolved as traffic has increased, and they haven't always evo...

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