Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. That’s not a statistic to skim past. It’s the reason two of Ferrovial’s U.S. concessions spent April doing something about it. TEXpress in North Texas and I-66 Express in Northern Virginia each hosted teen driver safety events this spring, and the results were the kind that stick with you.
TEXpress: Five years in, still making an impression
TEXpress has been partnering with Teens in the Driver Seat for more than five years. Long enough to know that showing up once doesn’t change behavior, but showing up consistently might. The latest event brought the program to Haltom High School in Haltom City, Texas, reaching several hundred juniors and seniors in a single day.
Above: A student participates in Ferrovial’s AR/VR work zone safety simulator on April 21, 2026 at Haltom High School.
The format: interactive presentations, real-world examples, and frank conversations about what distracted, impaired, or reckless driving actually costs. Students left thinking differently:
“It really made me think about how quickly things can go wrong when you’re distracted – even for just a second.”
“Hearing these messages now makes me want to be more intentional about the choices I make when I drive.”
Above: Tyson Dever presents to students during a Teens in the Driver Seat program at Haltom High School on April 21, 2026. Dever spoke about how a crash with a distracted driver left him paralyzed from the waist down.
I-66 Express: Letting Students Feel It, Not Just Hear It
On the I-66 corridor in Northern Virginia, I-66 Express Mobility Partners took a different angle with Drive Smart Virginia, putting students into real driving scenarios in a controlled setting. Reaction time and decision-making aren’t abstract when you’re the one behind the wheel trying to stop in time.
The impact on the students was evident:
“Actually trying it myself helped me understand how important reaction time really is.”
“This wasn’t just another presentation – it’s something I’ll remember when I’m driving.”
That last line is the whole point. Awareness that doesn’t survive the drive home isn’t awareness at all.
Why this is important
Ferrovial’s business is infrastructure, but roads aren’t just concrete and asphalt. They’re where split-second decisions carry immense weight. These programs are a direct expression of what safety culture looks like when it extends past the job site and into the community.
And practically speaking, the teenagers at Haltom High and along the I-66 corridor will be sharing roads with others. Every one of the students who drives a little smarter is a collision that doesn’t happen.
This is what sustained commitment looks like. Not a one-off event, but years of partnerships, showing up in classrooms, and trusting that the good work compounds over time.