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San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose to Finally get Speed Cameras

“The data is incredibly clear that speed kills. Automated speed enforcement will save lives."

October 16, 2023

Monday’s Headlines Put Safety First

...unlike car companies, which could be using technologies like LIDAR and external airbags to protect pedestrians, but don't.

October 16, 2023

Victims of Sexual Assault in Ubers Band Together for Justice and Reform

The attorneys behind a massive federal lawsuit say the growth-obsessed corporate ride hail model itself bears some of the blame for the crisis.

October 16, 2023

Friday’s Headlines Have a License to Kill

Neither the federal nor state governments is doing much of anything to license or regulate AI-driven cars, or are even sure whose job it is, according to the New York Times.

October 13, 2023

Can Automated Enforcement and GPS Tracking Curb Distracted Driving?

Two new studies show that GPS-tracking and roadside cameras can pinpoint when and how often drivers use smartphones while on the road.

October 13, 2023

Reimagining Streets for Safe, Active, and Joyful Trips to School

Ask any parent or caregiver about the school drop-off and pick-up routine, and chances are most would describe it as a stressful experience.

October 13, 2023

Commentary: Daylighting is Now the Law. But it’s up to Cities to Make it Work

"All resources should go to getting concrete, planters, steel, cast-iron, or whatever is most economically feasible and block corners so sight-lines are maintained, and so scofflaw drivers literally can’t park there."

October 12, 2023

Talking Headways Podcast: Real Estate Impacts at BART

One of the great assets of any transit system is its real estate — and how it's developed has a major impact on ridership and, therefore, farebox revenue.

October 12, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines Go Small or Go Home

Automakers think Americans only want pickups and big SUVs, but the reality is most consumers looking at EVs want a smaller vehicle — which they can't even buy.

October 12, 2023