Recent Streetsblog USA posts about pedestrians

Study: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Fail At Deadliest Crash Speeds

By Kea Wilson | Sep 29, 2022 | No Comments

The automatic emergency braking systems that will soon come standard on nearly all new cars don't reliably prevent crashes at the high speeds at which the overwhelming majority of roadway deaths occur, a new study finds.

Advocates Hope D.C.’s Proposed Right-On-Red Ban Will Inspire National Reform

By Kea Wilson | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments

The nation's capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights — and some advocates believe other communities are overdue to follow.

'Pedestrian Delivery Robots' Have the Same Challenges As ... Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | Sep 26, 2022 | No Comments

Sidewalk delivery robots struggle to get around U.S. cities for many of the same reasons as human pedestrians, a new study finds — but that's not the only reason why the emerging technology might struggle to deliver on its car-cutting promises without careful planning.

Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%

By Kea Wilson | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

An Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.

Opinion: America Should ‘Think Round’ For Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

By Jonathan French | Sep 19, 2022 | No Comments

Congress has not only codified roundabouts into federal law for the first time, and put them at the top of the list of examples of highway safety improvement projects. They've also defined them as providing “for the safety of all road users.”

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.

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