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Streetsblog USA |Pedestrian Death

Why Your City Doesn’t Map Its Worst Car Crashes

The idea of a "High Injury Network" isn't new. But a surprising number of cities don't bother to map it.

September 28, 2020

Why Your City Doesn’t Map Its Worst Car Crashes

Streetsblog USA |Bicycling

D.C. Shows What To Do When Your Vision Zero Plan Is Failing

The nation's capital is failing to meet its Vision Zero goal — but it's not taking the loss lying down.

September 27, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Governors Highway Safety Association

Top Highway Safety Org Recommends Reform in Traffic Policing; Activists Say We Need Abolition

An influential transportation safety organization recommended ways to cut racism from traffic policing — but stopped short of advocating to get police out of traffic enforcement altogether.

September 24, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Equity

Op-Ed: It Shouldn’t Cost 31x More To Take Transit Than Park

Everything you need to know about equity and privilege in urban transportation is reflected in how much we charge for parking compared to transit.

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Car Culture

No, We Don’t Need Drive-Thrus — Even During COVID-19

Drive-thrus are terrible for pedestrians, congestion, and more – and we've found better alternatives during the pandemic.

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bicycling

Winter Is Coming: Four Ways To Keep Snowy Cities Moving During the Pandemic

Many forms of indoor entertainment won't be safe this winter — which means it's past time to make outdoor transportation and recreation safe for all.

September 23, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Autonomous cars

‘Heat Vision’ Traffic Lights Can Save Lives

Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.

September 21, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Amtrak

Op-Ed: Middle America Won’t Survive Losing Amtrak to COVID-19

Non-coastal states will suffer if Amtrak fails — unless Congress takes action.

September 21, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bicycle Infrastructure

This Tech Could Stop Drivers from Double-Parking and Blocking Bike Lanes

A new pilot project that launches today could change the way American cities do on-street parking — and finally stop delivery drivers from double-parking in the bike lane to boot.

September 20, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Car crashes

Why the S.D. Attorney General Will Probably Get Away With Killing A Pedestrian

One of South Dakota's most powerful elected officials killed a pedestrian in a bizarre rural car crash on Saturday evening. He claimed he hit a deer.

September 15, 2020

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