Street Safety
Northern Disclosure: Canada’s Road Laws Could Help Save U.S. Lives
The U.S. would be safer if we implemented some of Canada's most common roadway laws — but the politics are complicated.
One Hidden Reason Why Your State DOT Isn’t Building Protected Bike Lanes
"Proven safety countermeasures" might sound like a wonky engineering term, but it could hold the key to unlocking money to save lives.
America Walks Urges Support for Stronger Vehicle Safety Standards
NHTSA has proposed safety standards to redesign vehicles with dangerous front ends. But it doesn't do nearly enough to keep pedestrians safe, says America Walks.
Shalloween: Cars Are Haunting our Trick-or-Treaters, But DOT Protects Only a Few
This one-day respite from killing machines is only a reminder of the horrors haunting our streets the rest of the year.
Cycle of Rage: To NY Gov., Saving Lives is Important, But Not if It’s Too Expensive to Suburban Drivers
Gov. Hochul signed into law an expansion on New York City red light cameras on Wednesday, saying that she didn’t want to waste “any more time” before improving road safety — but when it comes to the safety benefits of congestion pricing that she once championed, she said they come at too high of a cost to drivers.
From Challenge to Opportunity: Transforming Salt Lake City’s Wide Streets
Salt Lake City’s unusually large grid pattern of wide streets and square blocks poses a massive challenge to walkability and bikeability but represents a rare opportunity for planners.
Sacramento City Council May Declare Emergency Over Traffic Safety
The proposal to declare an emergency is appropriate, say advocates — but it needs to be much stronger.
Killed by a Traffic Engineer: CalBike Interviews Wes Marshall
There is nothing that says you have to design for the peak or for 20 years from now. It’s a choice we’re making.
This Bill Could Restore Washington’s Ability to Regulate the Auto Industry
A raft of key auto safety provisions are in danger since the fall of the Chevron doctrine — unless Elizabeth Warren's new bill restores regulators' ability to have the final word.
Why Traffic Engineers Learn Almost Nothing About Traffic Safety In School
Shocking as it may seem, civil engineering programs do not need to offer any transportation-specific courses. Here's why that's bad news.
