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April 21, 2022

Symposium Video Contest

As a team, you will be given a set of ingredients during our Mocktail Project session at the Symposium. Your task is to use those ingredients to make a RAD mocktail and an even RADDER video that covers the issue of impaired driving. Be like Marty McFly and don’t back down from this challenge.  Teams […]

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February 10, 2022

What’s the Rush? Thinking Twice About Speeding

By Cathrine Badillo How many times a day are you rushing to get out the door, finish an assignment, or get to your next class? As a college student, these are everyday struggles. Allowing yourself to be five minutes late could be the difference between making it to your next class or ending up in […]

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November 12, 2021

UDS Symposium COVID-19 Protocols

Because our top priority is the safety and well-being of our UDS Teams, the Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program will have the following protocols in place in compliance with CDC recommendations for the 2022 UDS Symposium. It is highly recommended that all attendees wear a mask during sessions, in common areas, and while navigating the […]

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September 15, 2021

Escape the Risk

An interactive online game focused on pedestrian and bicycling safety around large trucks and buses.

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June 22, 2021

Pledge to Keep Our Drive Alive

Together we can all make a difference in saving young adults in Texas from the number one killer. If you are a young driver, take the pledge to stay safe behind the wheel. Keep our drive alive!

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March 2, 2021

Safe for Spring Break

This year, Spring Break might look different, but it’s still important to remember to drink responsibly and to always drive sober. Watch this special message from Catherine Badillo that details what you can do to stay safe. By Catherine Badillo Catherine Badillo is a student at the University of Houston majoring in American Sign Language […]

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