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Study: Yes, SUVs Are Deadlier Than Cars — But on Fast Arterials, Pedestrians Die No Matter What

In car-dependent Tennessee, SUVs and pick-ups aren't driving the pedestrian death surge — because roads are so fast that even the smallest cars will kill anyone they might strike.

October 25, 2023

Commentary: Daylighting is Now the Law. But it’s up to Cities to Make it Work

"All resources should go to getting concrete, planters, steel, cast-iron, or whatever is most economically feasible and block corners so sight-lines are maintained, and so scofflaw drivers literally can’t park there."

October 12, 2023

Road Feels Unsafe? Prove It!

Instead of proactively asserting a right for people to walk and roll safely and conveniently outside of a vehicle, the standards used to determine when and where to put safety infrastructure require people to either risk their bodies or experience harm before any paint or concrete are poured.

October 11, 2023

Here We Go Again: Pedestrian Safety Month Means Watch Out, People!

California Highway Patrol supports Pedestrian Safety Month with yet another tone deaf Public Safety Announcement putting the onus for safety on the most vulnerable people using roads.

September 8, 2023

Opinion: How American vs. Danish Pedestrian Laws Stack Up

The subtle wording of American pedestrian safety laws reveals a lot about whose lives we prioritize on our roads — especially compared with the same policies in Denmark.

August 17, 2023

LAPD Traffic Safety PSA Scolds Pedestrian for Getting Hit by Red Light Runner

It’s National Traffic Safety Awareness Month! Which apparently means it’s time for LAPD – one of the lead implementing agencies for L.A.’s Vision Zero program – to recycle last year’s misguided pedestrian safety PSA.

August 12, 2023

The Danger of School Streets in One Completely Avoidable Tragedy

The moral of our story is to never give up. Your community deserves nothing less. And activism can bring about real change.

July 11, 2023

Now Is The Time To Speak Up For Safer Vehicles

Pedestrian deaths set a 41 year record in the U.S. last year. Here are five ways you can take action to stop the bloodshed right now.

July 10, 2023

Paris Mayor Enters Fray Between E-Bikes and Pedestrians — By Fighting Drivers

"Anne Hidalgo understands that cities must respond to the urgent crises of climate change and pedestrian and cyclist safety."

June 30, 2023

The US Cities Where Drivers Hit Deady Speeds in Places People Walk

Drivers across America are hitting deadly speeds in neighborhoods with lots of walkers — and a lot of them aren't even breaking the law when they do it.

June 26, 2023