Pedestrian safety
How To Save the Lives of Unhoused Pedestrians
A disproportionate number of unhoused pedestrians are being killed in car crashes across America — and protecting this uniquely vulnerable group will require a set of strategies that both include and exceed even the conventional street safety playbook, a new study argues.
June 13, 2022
Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It
A surprising 17 percent of U.S. pedestrian deaths last year happened on roads where people theoretically should never be walking — and that troubling finding should prompt a conversation about why so many of them are doing it anyway.
June 9, 2022
OPINION: Make Cars Safer for People Outside of Vehicles
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June 2, 2022
Commentary: Action Items for Reducing Fossil Fuel Use
What personal choices must we make and what policies should we advocate for to cut consumption of petroleum before it completely wrecks our world?
June 1, 2022
American Auto Regulation Isn’t a ‘Model’ for Gun Regulation; It’s a Cautionary Tale
No, NY Times, the auto industry is not the best model for reforming gun laws in this country. In fact, road violence is up, too.
May 27, 2022
D.C. SUV Owners Will Finally Pay Much More to Drive Such Behemoths
The era of big government vehicle is over.
May 27, 2022
Reckless Motorists, Dangerous Streets: a Deadly Combination
Dangerous motorist behaviors, such as speeding, crosswalk incursions, and going the wrong way on a one-way street, are tolerated by law enforcement and a judicial system that basically never suspends or revokes the license of even the most egregious offenders.
May 26, 2022
Biden’s ‘Justice40’ Initiative Could Mean More Emissions, Worse Health Outcomes in Poor Areas
The aim of the Biden Administration's Justice40 initiative should be delivering solutions that will improve daily life to the people who need them most.
May 26, 2022
Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High
"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
May 26, 2022
‘ALWAYS SCARED’: Dangerous Streets Outside City Schools Threaten Children
A six-month Streetsblog investigation found that streets near schools are uniquely dangerous, with rates of crashes and injuries that exceed city averages — particularly near schools where most students are poor or children of color.
May 24, 2022
