Recent Streetsblog USA posts about pedestrian deaths

Can This Documentary Get Americans to Care About Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths?

By Kea Wilson | Aug 25, 2022 | No Comments

A new documentary aims to tell the dramatic story of America's escalating pedestrian and cyclist death crisis — and, hopefully, inspire non-advocates to get involved in the movement to end the epidemic.

The First Step to Ending Pedestrian Deaths? Tax Heavy Cars In Cities

By Yonah Freemark and Wesley Jenkins | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments

Washington is the first city in the nation to propose a targeted charge by vehicle weight, but even that ambitious policy falls short of similar weight charges in other countries.

Hint: They made roads like this a lot more pedestrian friendly. Photo: Pxhere, CC

Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions

By Yonah Freemark and Wesley Jenkins | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

Here's how American states and cities can look to the French example for approaches to improve road safety.

These Communities Are Making Progress After ‘Jaywalking’ Reform

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 23, 2022 | No Comments

The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing. Here's what happened next.

Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It

By Kea Wilson | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments

A surprising 17 percent of U.S. pedestrian deaths last year happened on roads where people theoretically should never be walking — and that troubling finding should prompt a conversation about why so many of them are doing it anyway.

Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

By Kea Wilson | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.

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