Biden’s Build Back Better bill aims for ‘zero fatalities’ on US roadways

Last week, the US Department of Transportation Secretary announced the National Roadway Safety Strategy launch. The strategy aims to respond to a national crisis: deaths and serious injuries involving cars and heavy trucks. It’s a collaborative effort between a range of government departments, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to centralize many tasks and responsibilities under a central plan. It gets its funding from the bipartisan Build Back Better bill. I took a look through the 40-something page document, and I’m summarising the main points for you and offering some analysis.  The…

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