Three Lessons For Transforming Transit Safety — Without More Police
Nov 14, 2023, 12:01 am By Haleema Bharoocha
Safety is a top concern for riders hesitant to return to public transit. Yet, the definition of safety isn’t uniform for everyone. As our community struggles with crises of drug abuse, gender and race-based harassment, mental health challenges, and…Rep. Earl Blumenauer Reflects on His Career, And Why ‘Bike-Partisanship’ is America’s Secret Weapon
Nov 14, 2023, 12:00 am By StreetsblogAs co-founder of the Congressional Bike Caucus Rep. Earl Blumaneuer (D– Ore.) has long been one of Washington’s staunch advocates for sustainable transportation — not least during the writing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which he fought to make…MEGA-CAR CRISIS: SUVs Kill Pedestrians, But So Do Blunt-Fronted Sedans, Study Says
Nov 14, 2023, 12:00 am By Gersh Kuntzman
The killing power of America’s SUVs and pickup trucks is well documented, but even slightly shorter cars are 26 percent more likely to kill a pedestrian in a crash if they have the SUV-style blunt-faced design that is increasingly popular with automakers, a…Monday’s Headlines Are E-xcited About E-Bikes
Nov 13, 2023, 12:08 am By Blake AuedShared micromobility continues to recover from a sharp drop at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report. But while bikeshare ridership is at an all-time high, e-scooter ridership remains well below its 2019 high. The most successful systems are…Highway Boondoggles 2023: A Cape Cod Canard
Nov 13, 2023, 12:00 am By James Horrox
This article is a part of our annual Highway Boondoggles series in partnership with U.S. Public Interest Research Group. Click here to read the other articles in the series as they are published. Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, MassachusettsCost: $4 billion The…Study: 12 Ft. Lanes Are Deadlier Than 10 Ft. Ones — So Why Do Many DOTs Build Them Anyway?
Nov 13, 2023, 12:00 am By Kea Wilson
10 is plenty — and nine is even better. The lightning-fast 12-foot lanes that run down countless roads in U.S. neighborhoods are associated with a roughly 50-percent higher rate of crashes than nine-foot ones, a new study finds — but many state and…Want More Rapid Bus Transit? Build Real Bus Rapid Transit
Nov 13, 2023, 12:00 am By Kevin Duggan
It’s Bus Week! Welcome to Streetsblog’s annual “Bus Week,” where we’ll spend the next five days exploring why New York City buses are so horrible, what can be done about it, and what Mayor Adams is and is not doing. We open with a look at Bus Rapid…Friday’s Headlines Save the Children
Nov 10, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedCar crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages five to 25 worldwide, but that’s a price much of society has agreed to pay so in order to keep driving. (The Conversation) Despite privacy concerns, automated technology like red-light cameras save…Amazon Stops Selling New Yorkers Illegal Batteries After City Cease-and-Desist Letter
Nov 10, 2023, 12:00 am By Julianne Cuba
One less crime. Amazon has finally stopped selling illegal batteries to New Yorkers, now making the mammoth online retailer partially in compliance with a city law that prohibits the sale of batteries not approved by the nationally recognized UL Solutions (aka…Talking Headways Podcast: Aging Adults and Climate Emergencies
Nov 9, 2023, 11:39 am By Jeff WoodThis week, we’re joined by Danielle Arigoni, managing director for Policy and Solutions at The National Housing Trust. We chat about Danielle’s new book “Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation” (Island Press) as well as housing policy that benefits…Thursday’s Headlines Narrow Our Options
Nov 9, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedThe standard for car lanes is generally 10-12 feet wide, but narrowing them down to 9 feet makes roads safer, allows for more users within the same right of way and could have a positive impact on local economies, according to a Johns Hopkins University study.…Highway Boondoggles 2023: This Year’s Poster Children for Bad Projects
Nov 9, 2023, 12:00 am By James HorroxOn Sept. 22, 2011, then-President Barack Obama stood before a crowd in front of the Brent Spence Bridge that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River, connecting Cincinnati and Kentucky. The speech focused on the need for increased infrastructure…Advocates Unite to Start a Worldwide Bike Bus Revolution
Nov 9, 2023, 12:00 am By Kea WilsonA new organization is working to make “bike buses” a fixture of the transportation landscape by giving communities the tools to start their own — and fighting for policies to support even the littlest group-riders. A coalition of advocates recently…Meet The NYC E-Bike Riders That Politicians Keep Demonizing
Nov 9, 2023, 12:00 am By Julianne Cuba
One has bad knees and needs help to get around. Another has kids who have to get to soccer. And another buys groceries in one big trip. They’re e-bike users — everyday New Yorkers who defiantly oppose a controversial City Council bill that would require…List: The States With the Best – And Worst — Transportation Policies
Nov 8, 2023, 5:45 am By Kea Wilson
As the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to dump billions into state transportation budgets, a new scorecard ranks which states are most likely to use that money to reduce emissions and make roads more equitable — and which are only making matters…Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Complete Vision
Nov 8, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedIn part 3 in a series on pedestrian safety, Smart Cities Dive writes about how the federal government is finally investing big bucks in Complete Streets and Vision Zero. Automakers are delaying spending on new EV models and factories as sales have been slower…Are BART Safety Initiatives Starting to Pay Off?
Nov 7, 2023, 7:02 pm By
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. BART…Chicago’s First-Ever City Civics Day Encourages Engagement and Activism
Nov 7, 2023, 12:47 am By Sharon Hoyer
This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes. Last Saturday, the City of Chicago held its first ever City Civics Day, a free daylong series of panel discussions and workshops about how Chicagoans can get involved in their communities. The event took place at…Tuesday’s Headlines Refuse to Turn Right on Red
Nov 7, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedAllowing right turns on red is a relic of the 1970s gas crisis, and many U.S. cities are considering re-banning them in the wake of a spike in cyclist and pedestrian deaths. (Associated Press) G.M.’s driverless car subsidiary Cruise prioritized speed over…What One Florida Woman’s Act of Street ‘Vandalism’ Says About the Sad State of Pedestrian Access
Nov 7, 2023, 12:00 am By Kea Wilson
Earlier this year, an Orlando woman and a group of teenage accomplices — reportedly wielding a jackhammer, a set of bolt cutters and a sledge hammer, and wearing burglar-style ski masks — went viral for repeatedly tearing down chain link fences that…
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