Wide Residential Streets Are Dangerous. Why Are They So Common?
Ever wonder why so many residential streets are so wide even though they only see a trickle of car traffic?
September 13, 2017
Indianapolis Upgrades Painted Bike Lanes By Adding Proper Protection
Sometimes, when a city builds a really good bike lane - especially an American city - you have to sit back and appreciate it.
September 13, 2017
Where “Jaywalking” Is Not a Crime
In Dutch cities, people can cross the street wherever they think it's safe.
September 11, 2017
Canadian Officials Crack Down on Single Father for Letting His Kids Ride the Bus
A single father in Vancouver could lose custody of his kids for letting them ride the bus to school.
September 8, 2017
Honolulu’s Pedestrian-Blaming Law Sets Off a Round of Copycats
Instead of reforming our transportation and land use policies to make walking safer, American cities are doubling down on a dysfunctional system by blaming pedestrians for their own deaths.
September 6, 2017
Helmet Scolds Could Unwittingly Undermine Bike Safety in Seattle
If the city's helmet law kills bike-share -- again -- public safety will suffer.
September 5, 2017
Transportation Safety Establishment Finally Starting to Understand Bicycling
Making bicycling safe entails more than delivering lectures about helmets. National safety groups are starting to get that.
August 31, 2017
Why Are Carmakers Allowed to Sell Products That Go Faster Than 100 MPH?
It's never safe to drive 115 mph on public roadways. Why do we allow companies to sell millions of cars that can reach those speeds or higher?
August 30, 2017
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: San Diego vs. City of Commerce
Today's face-off pits two bus stops in southern California against each other.
August 29, 2017
A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.
A truck driver struck and injured three young black men walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Tuesday, and the local authorities only want to penalize the victims. Police charged the three men who were struck with misdemeanors for not wearing reflective clothing and "obstructing a public passage."
August 25, 2017
