Vision Zero
Opinion: Why I’m Hopeful About Vision Zero, Even Post-Election
"We all know that change is hard, especially at a time when the nation seems so divided. But keeping our loved ones safe is a universal goal."
Reasons for Hope at this Year’s World Day of Remembrance
With no tangible improvements in the Vision Zero stats, many SF advocates express hope that a new mayoral administration and board of supervisors could finally start making streets safer.
Talking Headways Podcast: Urgency and Vision Zero
Vision Zero Network founder Leah Shahum on why it’s so hard to make change, the implicit biases around designing for cars and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, coming up on Nov. 17.
How Atlanta Passed Its Right-On-Red Ban
Atlantans can not turn right on red anymore — and could be a major step forward in making streets safer.
Hoboken Pol: E-Bike Registration Not Working
“This ‘take a test wear a vest’ idea is proving to be not super effective at the moment,” said the Council member.
After Short-Lived Ban, Kei Trucks Get the OK In Massachusetts
The tempest over kei trucks reflects an approach to regulations that has historically prioritized safety for people inside motor vehicles at the expense of safety for everyone else.
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.
New “Anti-Stroad” Law Will Make Delaware Choose Between Car-Focused Roads and Human-Scaled Streets
...but advocates might not always agree on which one they should pick.
The People Who Design our Roads and Cars Are Both Telling the Same Deadly Lie
It's time to remake the U.S.’s allegedly data-driven approach to road safety by reinventing our understanding of the crash data that informs it all.
Why So Many Dangerous, Car-Dominated Cities Have ‘Achieved’ Vision Zero
A new report shows hundreds of mid-sized U.S. cities have avoided road deaths for at least a year. That doesn't necessarily mean they're safe.
