Streetsblog USA
Kids Head Back to School — And Parents Return to Their Killing Machines
Cell phone data shows drivers around schools are texting and speeding at an alarming rate.
September 5, 2018
Meet the Final Four in Our “Sorry Bus Stops”™ Contest
The the winners (losers) are: Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Vancouver.
September 4, 2018
Charlotte Provides the Most Compelling Evidence for E-Scooters Yet
People like them, much more so than dockless bikes even, new data from Charlotte shows.
August 30, 2018
The Best Tool for Reducing Traffic Deaths? More Transit!
There's a clear relationship between transit use and reduced traffic deaths. So why do federal safety efforts ignore it?
August 29, 2018
Study: Lowering the Speed Limit … Works To Reduce Speeding
After Boston lowered its speed limit from 30 to 25 mph, the number of drivers exceeding 35 mph dropped 29 percent, according to a new study.
August 29, 2018
ABC News in D.C. Calls Dead Pedestrians “Lazy”
Appalling lack of sensitivity from the media on the subject of pedestrian deaths continues.
August 28, 2018
Aspen Experiments With Paying People Not to Drive Downtown
Drivers who shift to transit, biking or carpooling will earn points that can be cashed out at local businesses.
August 27, 2018
America’s Car Culture is Literally Shortening Your Life: Study
Opioids have gotten the most blame when it comes to the U.S.'s disturbing recent reversal on life expectancy. But traffic deaths are a notable factor as well.
August 24, 2018
Is It Time to Redefine the Bike Lane?
In a matter of months, electric scooter companies have set up fleets in dozens of American cities. Where do these vehicles belong on our streets?
August 23, 2018
The “Sorry Bus Stops” Final Round 1 Battle: Suffolk County vs. New York City
The last spot in the "Elite Eight" is up for grabs as Suffolk County, New York, takes on a lonely stop in the Bronx.
August 23, 2018
