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STUDY: Many Transportation Pros Wrongly Think ‘Distracted Walking’ Kills

Almost a third of those who plan our road networks think that “distracted walking” is a leading factor in pedestrian deaths — and a new study argues that it’s distracting them from finding solutions to mitigate the real threat to walkers: dangerous driving. Researchers from Rutgers University surveyed transportation practitioners nationally and found that 30 […]

May 13, 2020

STUDY: Many Transportation Pros Wrongly Think ‘Distracted Walking’ Kills

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

How Bad Might the Post-Pandemic Carpocalypse Be?

Travel times will rise dramatically — and by as much as 42 minutes each way in San Francisco! — if cities don't encourage residents to return public buses and trains and stay out of their cars when the coronavirus pandemic is over.

May 5, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Coronavirus

Here’s How Much U.S. Car Traffic Plunged Last Week

New data reveals that nationwide car traffic dropped 30 percent at the end of last week compared to the same day one month earlier.

March 26, 2020

Streetsblog USA |planning

Big Data Could Revolutionize Transportation. Is That a Good Thing?

Most of us are already sharing our location with private corporations almost every day. Could we use that data for good — or do we need to fight Big Brother?

March 12, 2020

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STUDY: Many Transportation Pros Wrongly Think ‘Distracted Walking’ Kills

How Bad Might the Post-Pandemic Carpocalypse Be?

Here’s How Much U.S. Car Traffic Plunged Last Week

Big Data Could Revolutionize Transportation. Is That a Good Thing?