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Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19

COVID-19 up-ended almost everything about U.S. life — but America's pedestrian death crisis continued as normal, a new study finds.

August 1, 2024

These Are the Most Dangerous Congressional Districts for Pedestrians

The deadliest congressional districts in America are dominated by BIPOC communities — and federal officials need to step up to save the most vulnerable road users.

July 16, 2024

When Victims Die More Than 30 Days After a Crash, They Don’t Count

Nearly a thousand people every year aren't included in federal crash death totals because they didn't succumb to their injuries quickly enough. What will it take to make them count?

June 24, 2024

New York City Continues Battle To Set Its Own Speed Limits

Reminder: last year, despite the support of Gov. Hochul, the state Senate, Mayor Adams and the City Council, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) refused to allow the lower house to vote on the bill.

December 18, 2023

‘Fuck Cars’: Comics Enraged After Brooklyn-Based Performer is Killed by Driver

Comedians are calling out the dangers of cars and the need for better cycling infrastructure after one of their own was killed by a driver while biking in Brooklyn last week.

December 14, 2023

‘World Day of Remembrance’: Let’s Banish ‘Windshield Bias’ and Talk About Car Crashes

A woman blamed for a crash that nearly killed her speaks out about terrible media coverage.

November 17, 2023

NYC Mayor Uses Flimsy Data to Blame E-bikes for Rise in Cycling Deaths

The "proliferation" of e-bikes is "driving" a surge in cyclist death this year, City Hall claimed Tuesday.

October 18, 2023

Colorado’s Vehicle Weight Fee Could Tame Megacar Crisis — And Protect Vulnerable Road Users

The proposal could also dodge many of the political pitfalls that too often kill similar ideas.

October 18, 2023