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NHTSA Blames Everyone But Itself For Crash Spike
The Trump administration's top roadway safety agency offered a final kiss-off to America by blaming drivers for killing each other so much last year — with zero acknowledgement of the administration's own failures to implement life-saving policies.
January 14, 2021
Speeding Isn’t the Only Dangerous Driving Behavior On the Rise During COVID-19
Drivers aren't just speeding up on our empty roads — they're also braking harder, scrolling cell phones longer, and crashing more, new data show.
May 7, 2020
Report: Uber’s Software Flaws Led to Fatal Crash
The self-driving Uber car that killed an Arizona woman in March 2018 was not programmed to identify pedestrians outside of a crosswalk and lacked software that could have spared her life, a federal safety agency said.
November 7, 2019
Amtrak’s Late-Running Trains Cost System Millions
The rail system's slow-to-arrive trains are costing tens of millions of dollars in excess worker overtime and tickets it could be selling, according to a new audit.
October 23, 2019
New App Helps to Slow Down Speeders
Drivers are reckless and distracted — but soon there'll be an app that helps them realize that.
October 16, 2019
The Small-City Vision Zero Challenge
Smaller cities with limited budgets present particular traffic-safety problems. Here's how some transportation planners managed the issues.
September 23, 2019
Manifesto Promotes ‘Ethics, Equity, and Empathy’
A design firm publishes a new 'credo' for engineers, policymakers, and planners.
September 20, 2019
Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion
Uber is removing its fleet of electric bikes from Atlanta and San Diego this month as the company struggled with increased regulations on transportation devices in urban areas and staggering losses.
September 16, 2019
City Officials Seek To Mold the Future of Driverless Cars
Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.
September 10, 2019
‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Portland Crosses Out Crosswalks
Traffic officials are installing 'no crossing' signs at intersections. Are they protecting pedestrians — or privileging cars over people?
September 3, 2019
