Pedestrian safety
Basics
Senate’s $287B Road Repair Offers Just .4% for Biking
Two U.S. Senators are pushing a bill that would allocate $287 billion to fix the nation's crumbling roads and bridges — with less than one percent of it set aside to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe.
July 29, 2019
Footloose: Walkable Neighborhoods Attracting Investments While Burbs Die
"Walkable" neighborhoods are booming — and reclaiming residents and businesses from the suburbs.
July 9, 2019
Don’t Blame ‘Distracted’ Pedestrians for Rising Death Toll
The data doesn't really support that theory. Unfortunately, the real explanation just isn't that tidy.
June 21, 2019
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
June 18, 2019
Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing
Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.
June 14, 2019
States Aren’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths
Most states are aiming for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets.
June 13, 2019
Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane
The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.
June 10, 2019
Texas, Where 10 People Are Killed on Roads Every Day, Commits to Vision Zero
One of the most dangerous states has set a goal to end traffic deaths entirely. Now comes the hard part.
May 31, 2019
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
May 29, 2019
Transportation Leaders Demand Safer Crossings
More and more roads have protected bike lanes — but intersections are where the rubber (and sometimes pedestrians and cyclists) hits the road.
May 21, 2019
