Safety
Basics
Boondoggle: Virginia’s Unlovable I-81 Expansion
Officials have pointed to safety as a key reason for the need to expand the highway. Yet, in 2010, state officials raised speed limits to 70 mph along much of I-81, a move that likely made the road more dangerous.
July 1, 2019
Scoot Over: Nashville Unplugs E-Scooters
Baby, meet bathwater: Nashville Mayor David Briley is moving to end his city's e-scooter program after a scooter rider was killed by a car driver last month.
June 27, 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
Boondoggle: A Texas-Sized Mess of a Highway Plan
Deadly and sprawling Houston does not need this $7-billion widening and rebuilding highway project.
June 19, 2019
Seattle’s Bike Gender Gap Among Widest in USA
Women cyclists have to deal with unsafe streets, driver harassment, and inflexible workplaces — so it's no wonder the bike gender gap persists, even in supposedly egalitarian Seattle.
June 19, 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
Texas Gov. Makes Life-Saving Red Light Cameras Illegal
Greg Abbott tweeted a video of himself allowing motorists free rein on Texas's already dangerous roads. His tweet was viewed 1.37 million times, and received 61,883 likes and 14,683 retweets, in 48 hours.
June 3, 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