Welcome to Streetsplainers, an occasional series of answers to those often overlooked questions about our beleaguered/beloved transportation systems: Just what the heck is that thing in the road? Why ...

Road safety is a critical concern in urban areas, especially around schools where children and pedestrians are highly vulnerable. Speeding motorists pose a significant threat to school zones, ...

FREMONT — In an attempt to slow down drivers on major roads and near schools, Fremont is doubling down on radar speed signs, spending nearly $150,000 to add 30 more to the city’s arsenal. The signs ...