Pedestrian safety
Basics
These Communities Are Making Progress After ‘Jaywalking’ Reform
The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing. Here's what happened next.
June 23, 2022
Amid Senior Pedestrian Death Crisis, City Rolls Out Small Safety Initiative
With more than 40,000 intersections across the city, it will take centuries to hit them at all.
June 15, 2022
Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5x More Often Than White Cyclists
Black cyclists are more than four times more likely to die while riding a bike than White ones, a new study finds — and the stats aren't much better for other modes or other racially marginalized groups.
June 14, 2022
How To Save the Lives of Unhoused Pedestrians
A disproportionate number of unhoused pedestrians are being killed in car crashes across America — and protecting this uniquely vulnerable group will require a set of strategies that both include and exceed even the conventional street safety playbook, a new study argues.
June 13, 2022
Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It
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.
June 9, 2022
OPINION: Make Cars Safer for People Outside of Vehicles
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June 2, 2022
Commentary: Action Items for Reducing Fossil Fuel Use
What personal choices must we make and what policies should we advocate for to cut consumption of petroleum before it completely wrecks our world?
June 1, 2022
American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale
No, NY Times, the auto industry is not the best model for reforming gun laws in this country. In fact, road violence is up, too.
May 27, 2022
D.C. SUV Owners Will Finally Pay Much More to Drive Such Behemoths
The era of big government vehicle is over.
May 27, 2022
Reckless Motorists, Dangerous Streets: a Deadly Combination
Dangerous motorist behaviors, such as speeding, crosswalk incursions, and going the wrong way on a one-way street, are tolerated by law enforcement and a judicial system that basically never suspends or revokes the license of even the most egregious offenders.
May 26, 2022
