The article “A Question of Safety: Upgrading Low-Volume Roads in Developing Countries” explores how well-intentioned improvements to rural, low-traffic roads in developing regions can inadvertently create serious safety risks. While paving and widening these roads is often linked to economic development by enhancing access and mobility, the increased vehicle speeds and volumes that follow (combined with lingering conditions such as slow-moving carts, pedestrian use, scarce signage, and minimal infrastructure for non-motorized users) can lead to elevated injury and fatality rates. He argues that safety considerations must be integrated from the design phase, and that low-cost corrective measures such as paved shoulders, rumble strips, defined pull-off zones, and pedestrian crossings can make a substantial difference. Read the full article with detailed recommendations here.