Truck Deaths Are Up 71% — Will NHTSA Require New Tech?
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Will U.S. regulators let thousands of U.S. residents die preventable deaths just to save fleet operators a few dollars?
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Delivery trucks
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink One-Hour Deliveries
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With e-commerce sales booming and the demand for speedy shipping on the rise, the impact of ultra-fast deliveries on our roads and environment has become increasingly apparent. The fallout looks like a veritable armada of delivery trucks triple-parking in your neighborhoods.
'Pedestrian Delivery Robots' Have the Same Challenges As ... Pedestrians
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Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.
USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates
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Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either.
Why Your City's 'Vision Zero' Needs 'Direct Vision'
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The drivers of the biggest vehicles on U.S. roads can't even see many of the people in their path — and cities could be doing more right now to stop blind-spot deaths, a recent panel of experts argued.
European Infra. Approach Highlights U.S. Shortcomings
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As the U.S. plods towards an underwhelming federal infrastructure deal that will funnel billions into building new roads for drivers, Europe makes strides towards saving its most vulnerable road users and the climate.