Eastern Parkway to Close for Tree Removal
A two-block stretch of Eastern Parkway will be closed for several hours over the next few days. Louisville Metro Parks crews are removing four pin oak trees that are reportedly diseased and damaged....
View ArticleVA Hospital Would Not Affect Traffic, Consultants Say
The Veterans Administration is on the verge of purchasing over 35 acres of property on Brownsboro Road, to build a new VA hospital in Louisville. Consultants on the project say the hospital wouldn't...
View ArticleMap Shows Density of Bike-Car Collisions
After first finding an increase in bike-car collisions in Louisville between 2010 and 2011, the Map Grapher blog has (that's right) mapped collision density.
View ArticleHeading to Lexington for the NCAA Tournament? Think About Traffic
Kentucky transportation officials have a hunch that thousands of people will descend onto Lexington's Rupp Arena for first and second round games of the NCAA Tournament, starting Thursday.And, of...
View ArticleFour People Killed in Louisville So Far in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accidents
Traffic accidents involving pedestrians in Jefferson County have increased in recent years, according to statistics kept by Kentucky State Police.Early Thursday morning, a man died after a sports...
View ArticleLouisville Traffic Deaths Up Significantly From 2012
A Pontiac Bonneville on Tuesday night was heading northbound on Taylor Boulevard behind a truck. The truck turned left, and so did the Bonneville—right into a motorcycle heading south on...
View ArticleMore Deer Leads to Greater Highway Safety Concerns in Kentucky
Since the end of World War II, Kentucky’s deer herd population has increased 900 percent. Now, they’re a common and costly hazard along the state's highways.This is the time of year with the biggest...
View ArticleCrash Causes 'Extensive' Damage to Brick, Metal University of Louisville Sign
So I passed this sign Tuesday near the Belknap campus the way to work. It used to say "University of Louisville." Now, it says "Unive uisville."On Thanksgiving evening, a vehicle traveling at the...
View ArticleLouisville Is the 17th Most Dangerous City for Walking, Study Says
Louisville is the 17th most dangerous city in the country for pedestrians, according to a new study by the National Complete Streets Coalition.The study analyzed pedestrian deaths across the country's...
View ArticleLouisville Area Prepares For Traffic Issues From Clark Memorial Bridge Shutdown
Some Louisville area residents should be prepared for slower commutes starting Tuesday morning when the Clark Memorial Bridge temporarily shuts down, a Metro Police official said.The bridge will be...
View ArticleKentucky's Laws Against Texting While Driving Prove Difficult to Enforce
Texting while driving has been banned in Kentucky since 2011, but police officials say officers have difficulty enforcing the law because of how it's written.The legislation states that a violation...
View Article'Big Squeeze' Expected to Cause Long-Term Traffic Issues on I-65
A new stage of the downtown bridge project starting Tuesday will reduce Interstate 65 lanes and shift traffic in Southern Indiana, leading to traffic congestion into 2016.The Downtown Crossing portion...
View ArticleI-65 Traffic Shift Expected to Begin Wednesday
The long-planned traffic shift on Interstate 65 in Southern Indiana is expected to begin Wednesday night.The shift—part of construction process for the Ohio River Bridges Project—includes splitting...
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