Kristina Curtiss

Kristina Curtiss, MPP, is a transportation planner, safety policy wonk, and researcher. She has worked on transportation system safety since she moved to Detroit without a car in 2016, focusing on transit, roadway, and pedestrian safety. She is a fierce advocate for the adoption of safety culture and the innovation of the Safe System Approach.
Want Safer Vehicles? Amid Federal Inaction, Look to the States
Our federal regulatory framework still lacks essential technology that makes cars, SUVs, and trucks safer. So states are leading.
September 24, 2025