- Communities that have implemented Safe Routes to School have seen significant declines in injuries among students — but drivers are still killing an alarming number of children as they walk or bike to class. (American City and County)
- A lot of bus-lane projects are calling themselves bus rapid transit, but they don't meet the standards for true BRT — never mind great BRT. (Streetsblog USA)
- CalBike has advice on how to be a Complete Streets ambassador.
- A bike lane could be included in the rebuilt Francis Scott Key Bridge. (Baltimore Banner)
- San Diego safety advocates are calling on the city to fix its "Fatal 15" intersections (CBS 8, Streetsblog CAL)
- Why is it such a headache to get traffic safety projects approved in Philadelphia? (Billy Penn)
- A trial began in Massachusetts on ride-hailing drivers' labor rights, Uber and Lyft denied they're transportation companies, comparing themselves to travel agents instead. (Commonwealth Beacon)
- Twin Cities suburbs are expanding their bike infrastructure. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
- The zig-zag design of a new bike lane on busy Woodward Avenue in a Detroit suburb is dangerous, according to a cyclist who was hit by a driver. (Axios)
- San Francisco is hiring more fare inspectors on Muni. (Standard)
- Seattle has announced options for replacing a driving lane on Highland Park Way with one for walking and biking. (West Seattle Blog)
- The double-tracked South Shore Line through Gary is now open. (Trains)
- The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority approved a kinda-sorta BRT line in Clayton County. (Fox 5)
- A new Salt Lake City economic development proposal calls for turning Main Street into a pedestrian mall. (Building Salt Lake)
- Civil Beat makes the case for a robust bikeshare in Oahu.
- Bismarck has started a bikeshare with four docks in city parks. (Studio 701)
- Reimagining West Hartford's downtown means replacing street parking with bike and pedestrian facilities. (We-Ha)
- A driver who crashed into a St. Paul light rail train is suspected of DUI. (CBS News)
- Here are 10 reasons why you should start biking to work more often. (Momentum Mag)
Today's Headlines
Wednesday’s Headlines Think Walking Is for the Children
Speeding drivers kill 100 students a year and injure another 25,000, as many cities have not implemented proven safety measures like traffic calming and marked crosswalks near schools.
By Blake Aued
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