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Wednesday’s Headlines Are Inducing Demand
Just one more lane, bro. One more lane, and traffic will be gone, I promise.
March 1, 2023
Report: US Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Population During COVID
Pedestrian deaths are continuing to skyrocket as the pandemic drags on — and since 2019, analysts say the death rate for walkers has eclipsed the rate of population growth by a factor of at least nine.
According to the latest fatality estimates from the Governor's Highway Safety Association, U.S. drivers killed 3,434 people on foot in the first six months of 2022, an increase of five percent over the same period the prior year — and a staggering 18 percent increase over the number of walkers who died in early 2019, the last year before the pandemic.
The group also pointed out that those numbers can't easily be explained by non-traffic-related factors, noting that since "2019, the last pre-pandemic year, pedestrian fatalities have surged 18 percent in just three years – nine times faster than U.S. population growth."
February 28, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Welcome Our New Robot Overlords
The kind of AI that helps figure out where sidewalks and crosswalks should go, that is. Not the kind that drives cars.
February 28, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Follow the Money
Most states spend little to nothing on transit, according to a new Transportation for America report. And even those that do don't spend enough, with a number of agencies facing a fiscal cliff.
February 27, 2023
Friday’s Headlines Move Pretty Fast
So much for stealing your friend's dad's Ferrari and going to see a Cubs game. Kids these days aren't much interested in driving.
February 24, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Are Getting in Shape
Walking and biking have health benefits, and if it's easy to walk and bike, people are healthier. Who knew?
February 23, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Blowing Up
E-bike delivery riders face a dilemma: Use certified safe batteries and have to carry extras, or use stronger uncertified batteries and risk an explosion?
February 22, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Transit-Oriented
HUD is getting in on the TOD game, providing $5 million in grants to 30-35 cities to plan for housing around transit stops.
February 21, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Wish You Happy President’s Day
But is Joe Biden taking the East Palestine freight-rail chemical spill seriously? The answer could impact future passenger rail and climate efforts.
February 20, 2023
Friday’s Headlines Get Our Kicks
One day you'll be able to see the country the old-fashioned way, instead of through a windshield.
February 17, 2023