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How Cities Can Put Equality First Through Sustainable Transportation
"One equality that good cities construct is that rich and poor meet as equals in many places — [especially] in public spaces."
Monday’s Headlines Are Overflowing
Lots of news today, from a slew of U.S. DOT grants to an Uber and Lyft settlement in Massachusetts to a major Red Line announcement.
Three Ways America Could Import Europe’s New Speed Limiter Law
Want to import Europe's most exciting new safety law? Think strategically.
Friday’s Headlines Stretch Our Legs
A decline in pedestrian deaths seems like good news, but A) they're still really high, and B) it might be because people aren't walking as much.
These States Are Actually Aiming for More Pedestrians to Die On Their Roads This Year
Federal officials have long allowed states to set their own pedestrian safety targets — and even the deadliest are still choosing goals that would be an increase over previous years.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Running 15 Minutes Late
15-minute city advocates have a lot of work to do to prove the idea will be feasible in the U.S., a pair of recent articles argue.
Wednesday’s Headlines Feel the Noise
Children forced to listen to loud traffic outside their schools show problems with reading, memory and attention span, studies show.
Confessions of a Former School Crossing Guard
Even the friendliest neighborhood crossing guard is sometimes no match for a dangerously designed intersection, this Sacramento woman discovered.
Pedestrian Deaths Drop 5% — But It’s Not All Good News
Yes, fewer pedestrians died on America's roads last year than in 2022. But was it because we saved their lives, or because fewer people dared to walk, or both?
