Experts at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute said research shows for this time of the year, the number of fatal car crashes goes up.

When you see those flashing blue lights, you know what to do: move over or slow down.

Researchers in Blacksburg are leading cutting-edge research to help self-driving come to a city near you.

First responders put themselves in danger when they respond to a crash, particularly if drivers are distracted or don’t slow down.

How do cannabis users drive? This is the question Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is looking to answer, and you may be able to help.

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech students are now getting across campus with electric scooters and helping with research at the same time. The popularity of e-scooters has soared across the country, but transportation experts said the research hasn't caught up. "There have been concerns about safety and how they're impacting mobility throughout the community," said Mike Mollenhauer, director of the Center for Technology Implementation at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, or VTTI. "How scooters are fitting in, what risks scooter riders face when they're riding around," Sweeney said. Theyre hoping the research will lead the way to creating safer streets beyond Virginia Tech.