Traffic Justice
When Should Cities Take Away Dangerous Drivers’ Cars?
How many dangerous driving infractions should one motorist be able to rack up before he loses his car — and will taking it from him really make streets safer if the design of those streets isn't safe itself?
March 25, 2022
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: How Berkeley Is De-Policing Traffic Enforcement
Consistent with Vision Zero principles, we want to ensure all street users feel and are safe from harm while in public space. To achieve this vision we have a duty to work to end police violence associated with traffic enforcement.
October 13, 2021
STUDY: Police Stops Don’t Stop Car Crashes
An explosive new study found that higher rates of state patrol traffic stops — which increase the possibility of dangerous contact between people of color and law enforcement — does not lessen car-crash rates.
July 14, 2021
Deliveristas March to Demand Protection on the Willis Avenue Bridge and Beyond
June 29, 2021
LATEST LOBBYING: Advocates Pushing Raft of New Street-Safety Bills in Albany
April 9, 2021
MUST-WATCH: ‘Delivery Guys are Not Trash’ — They’re Heroes
April 24, 2020
Native American Pedestrians Have Highest Death Rate
The roads around reservations are dangerous and offer little accommodation for those on foot. But many native people rely on walking for transportation.
February 20, 2019
One Woman’s Decade-Long Struggle for Safer Intersections in Florida
Florida's red-light camera law, just upheld by the state Supreme Court, is the work of a mother who lost her husband to a red-light-running motorist.
May 14, 2018
“I Can’t Be Quiet About This.” How a Grieving Mother Found Her Voice.
Since losing her son Dustin to a drunk driver, Kristi Finney has become one of the Portland region's most energetic and compelling advocates for traffic safety reforms.
April 19, 2018
We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, But We Still Let Carmakers Sell Them
The same design features that kill and maim pedestrians are what automakers rely on to appeal to consumers.
October 19, 2017
