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slides: In Case You Missed It: Most Dangerous Intersections in New England

Saturday, January 26, 2013

 

GoLocal introduces "In Case You Missed It," a new Saturday feature that puts the week's top stories all in one easy place for you to review and read. Check out what dominated the news cycle this week in Rhode Island and get all the details with these easy links.

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60 Most Dangerous

 

The 60 most dangerous intersections in New England generated nearly 5,000 accidents, resulting in 13 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries over the last 3 years for which data is available. Where should you drive with the most caution, from the backroads of Maine to the highways of Rhode Island? GoLocal brings you a look at the region's worst spots for drivers.
 
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Dangerous Intersections

 

What are New England's most dangerous intersections? GoLocal analyzed data on high-crash intersections from the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program's "5 Percent Report" to determine which of the region's interchanges pose the greatest threat to New England drivers.
 
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MA's Most Dangerous

 

Bay State drivers don't have the best reputation, but could the Commonwealth's unsafe intersections be partly to blame? Check out GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, and see what Massachusetts' Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
 
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RI's Most Dangerous

 

In GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, Rhode Island claimed 8 of the 10 most dangerous spots on the road. Six of those 8 intersections were on I-95 as it slices up to Providence from South County, and on toward Pawtucket. See what Rhode Island's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
 
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CT's Most Dangerous

 

Connecticut was the only state other than Rhode Island to crack the top 10 in GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England. See what Connecticut's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
 
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NH's Most Dangerous

 

In GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, New Hampshire's most dangerous intersection comes in at #42 in New England (Route 101A in Amherst gets the nod). How do New Hampshire's dangerous stretches of road compare to each other? See what New Hampshire's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
 
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VT's Most Dangerous

 

The Green Mountain state may not have the same volume of traffic as its neighbors in southern New England, but Vermont is still home to its share of dangerous intersections, as revealed in GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England. See what Vermont's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
 
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Maine's Most Dangerous

 

In GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, Maine's most dangerous intersection comes in at #11 in New England. How do Maine''s dangerous stretches of road compare to each other? See what Maine's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are, based on GoLocal's proprietary ranking formula.
 
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MA Experts React

 

GoLocal analyzed data on Massachusetts' high crash intersections and interchanges from the 5 percent report each state submits to the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)to determine which were the most dangerous for the Bay State's drivers. Intersections located in the eastern part of the state dominated the list. According to Sara Lavoie, press secretary at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), each year, the department produces a top 200 most dangerous intersection report, which is then used to make better decisions on roadway design to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
 
 
 

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