Advocates Pushing Raft of New Street-Safety Bills in Albany
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Drive includes measures on reckless drivers, speed limits, speed cameras, alcohol-impaired driving, and driver education.
Recent Streetsblog posts about Vision Zero
LaSpata’s ordinance would remove reference to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code
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It's common to refer to serious crashes as "accidents," implying they're unavoidable, when it's actually possible to reduce crashes through better roadway design and public policy.
Five Questions About Biden’s Infrastructure Package
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President Biden revealed new details about his transformative new infrastructure package today, but sustainable transportation advocates are already questioning how much it will actually transform our national addiction to cars.
Oakland DOT Compares Notes at Vision Zero Conference
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Oakland, Cambridge, Atlanta, and other cities compare notes this week at the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition's Vision Zero conference
National Pedestrian Fatality Rate Climbs During Pandemic
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Thanks to a well-documented increase in reckless driving on less-congested roadways during the pandemic, the pedestrian fatality rate rose 22 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Bike-Light Bill Renews Debate on Police Role in Traffic Safety
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"There are concerns we have that this would be enforced through police interactions, and we know those to be inherently inequitable, and that they lead to more drastic incidents for people of color."