The government announced yesterday that the rate of overall traffic fatalities last year in the U.S. reached the lowest level on record in more than 50 years, despite four times as many cars on the road.

Traffic deaths have declined for 15 consecutive quarters — almost four years. The improvement shows that seat-belt crackdowns, tougher drunken-driving laws and auto safety improvements such as air bags and stability control are paying off.

Taking into account the number of miles traveled, it was the lowest level ever recorded.

(CONTINUE Reading in USA Today)

Fifty percent of traffic accidents happen at intersections. Gary Lauder shares a brilliant and cheap idea for helping drivers share the road and move traffic more smoothly: a new road sign that combines the properties of “Stop” and “Yield” — and asks drivers to simply ‘Take Turns’.

WATCH the TED Talk below (3:00) — and bring the ideas back to your community.

Yoga instructors were spared from state regulators in Virginia, thanks to a measure offered by two Northern Virginia lawmakers.

The bill protects yoga training programs from being regulated as “higher education” on the grounds  the regulations would add too much cost and interference in a recreational activity that is already governed by consumer protection laws.

It will also exempt Pilates, karate and other such activities from state regulations that would force too many of the instructors out of business.

(READ the full news story in the Wash. Post)