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Gov. Healey Announces Expansion of Wrong-Way Driving Prevention System
The pilot program uses 16 detectors and multisensory alerts as lawmakers consider expanding wrong-way crash prevention statewide.
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a statewide wrong-way driver detection initiative Wednesday at the Massachusetts State Police Danvers Barracks, where the late Trooper Kevin Trainor was assigned.
- Mounting fatalities, including Trainor's May death, prompted the expansion after a 16-location pilot program launched in 2022. State data shows 43 deadly crashes since 2021, illustrating persistent wrong-way dangers.
- Undersecretary of Transportation and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said the expansion will cover more than 430 high-risk locations, costing between $50 million and $75 million. Improvements include sensors, illuminated signs, and pavement markings.
- New technology already stopped a wrong-way driver in Danvers on Wednesday morning, proving immediate effectiveness. "Today is about saying we're doing everything we can," Healey said, justifying the investment.
- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans installations throughout 2026 and 2027, focusing on ramp reconfigurations. Officials will collect data to identify sites needing infrastructure improvements like curb realignments to reduce wrong-way risks.
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Maura Healey, MassDOT implement new wrong-way driver technology after death of MSP Trooper Kevin Trainor
Gov. Maura Healey and public safety leaders announced the statewide implementation of new technology on Massachusetts streets and highways in an effort to prevent wrong-way driving accidents.
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Mass. boosting efforts to stop wrong-way drivers
The state is replacing and expanding pavement markings, improving ramp design, increasing signage on ramps and roadways, introducing new signs that feature flashing LED lights and adding new sensors to alert law enforcement when a wrong-way driver is traveling down the road, Gov. Maura Healey said.
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