Car Sales Are On the Rise — Especially Trucks and SUVs
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Drivers aren't just buying more cars than they were a month ago — they're buying bigger ones.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian Death
Many Transport Pros Believe 'Distracted Walking' Kills
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Almost a third of those who plan our road networks think that “distracted walking” is a leading factor in pedestrian deaths — and a new study argues that it’s distracting them from finding solutions to mitigate the real threat to walkers: dangerous driving. Researchers from Rutgers University surveyed transportation practitioners nationally and found that 30 […]
Don't Let Car Culture Take Over Protest Culture
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The worst thing about the new wave of car "sit-ins" at state capitol buildings is not the cars (though they suck!). It's the feeling that the voices and needs of non-drivers will be ignored because they can't show up during a pandemic.
Car Sticker Price Predicts Driver Rage Towards Walkers
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The more expensive the car, the less likely the driver is to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. But why?
Is It Time to Sue Cities for Unsafe Roadways?
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A $5.9-million lawsuit says the city of Portland is negligent for allowing cars to park right up to the intersection — and argues this bad parking policy has already cost pedestrian lives.