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Safety Saturday: Traffic Awareness Month

August 13, 2022

It is back-to-school time and one of the results is an increase in traffic, especially school traffic. Coincidentally, August is also National Traffic Awareness Month. The safety campaign aims to raise awareness to traffic safety rules and pedestrian safety. With a recent reported rise in preventable accidents and fatalities on our roadways, this serves as a good reminder to practice caution behind the wheel and to always be mindful of the pedestrians and cyclists you may be sharing the road with.

 

To protect yourself against the hazards of the road, drivers should obey posted speed limits, state driving laws, as well as traffic signals and signs.


For commuters, traffic and road hazards can alter an ordinary day into a nightmare. Debris on the road, drivers following too closely, and traffic created by onlookers surveying accidents on the other side of the road are reasons why it is crucial to be focused and alert to all that is happening around you.

 

Drive cautiously near schools and stop for school buses as children are loading and unloading from the bus. 


Did you know: It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children?


As schools are coming back into session, drivers should remain vigilant with young pedestrians and school buses. In a school zone when flashers are blinking, it is important to decrease your speed, to stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection, and to always stop for a patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign. 

 

Traffic safety is always important, but National Traffic Awareness Month takes place when you’ll likely see an increase of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians on the roadways, including younger children headed to and from school. Vogt Engineering encourages you to observe National Traffic Awareness Month alongside us.


Vogt Engineering Celebrates National Bike Month

By Tiffany Marascio • May 17, 2024
May is National Bike Month, but Vogt Engineering celebrates and encourages biking all year. Our team enjoys using our office bikes to get out and experience nature, taking advantage of our central location in The Woodlands Town Center. About National Bike Month National Bike Month, after many previous iterations, was officially established in 1956. Today, National Bike Month is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists , which incorporates accessible ways to start biking by hosting smaller experiences such as National Bike to Work Week (usually held the third week of May), and Bike to Work Day (usually that Friday). Health Benefits According to the Harvard School of Public Health , biking can help “improve mental health by lowering stress levels and stimulating feel-good endorphins.” Other health benefits include: improved cardiovascular fitness stronger muscles greater coordination and general mobility reduced body fat Vogt's Commitment to our Team and the Environment One of Vogt Engineering’s major considerations when looking for an office was easily accessible trails for riding bikes and walking. We are fortunate to have found a great place to be with our great team of people. Not only is biking and being outdoors good for mental and physical health, but we value working with the environment in everything we do. Although many civil engineering projects require earth movement, Vogt is committed to finding solutions that complement the natural surroundings of the site. Get Involved There are many local entities that organize Bike Month events, including The Woodlands, Harris County Precinct 3 (at Burroughs Park), and more.

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