Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian Death

Elaine Herzberg, who was killed by driver Rafaela Vasquez in 2018. Vasquez was the human backstop driver behind the wheel of a semi-autonomous Uber at the time of the crash. Via Facebook, cached.

Human Driver of 'Driverless' Car Charged in Ped Death

By Kea Wilson | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.

Jason Ravnsborg. Source: Argus Leader Video.

S.D. Attorney General Kills Pedestrian

By Kea Wilson | Sep 15, 2020 | No Comments

One of South Dakota's most powerful elected officials killed a pedestrian in a bizarre rural car crash on Saturday evening. He claimed he hit a deer.

COVID-19 Isn’t Dampening Enthusiasm for Labor Day Driving

By Kea Wilson | Sep 4, 2020 | No Comments

Car sales are recovering even as coronavirus rises — and the fact that more people want to buy sedans isn't necessarily good news.

A Detroit family walks down a street with no sidewalks. Source: Joel Kurth/Bridge Michigan.

The Three A's of Equitable Pedestrian Planning

By Kea Wilson | Aug 21, 2020 | No Comments

Only 40 percent of pedestrian master plans commit to concrete goals to actually reduce equity disparities.

The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 20, 2020 | No Comments

Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the even worse.

Car Sales Are On the Rise — Especially Trucks and SUVs

By Kea Wilson | Jun 23, 2020 | No Comments

Drivers aren't just buying more cars than they were a month ago — they're buying bigger ones.

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