Opinion: Federal Plan to Make Cars Safer for Pedestrians Is a Great Start
The author of a book on the pedestrian death crisis weighs in on new federal car standards to protect walkers
September 11, 2024
The Worst of Pedestrian Safety Month
"Instead of spending the month of October pre-blaming pedestrians for getting hit by cars, these agencies [should] actually do something to improve pedestrian safety."
October 25, 2023
These U.S. Communities Are Making Safety Progress After Jaywalking Reform
The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing. As a result, the last two years have brought about the first serious rethinking of jaywalking laws in a century, challenging a practically universal American rule that dates back to some of the earliest auto industry lobbying campaigns. Here's what happened next.
June 23, 2022
A Hard Right Turn: The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers
Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the even worse.
August 20, 2020
ANGIE SCHMITT: Goodbye, Streetsblog, I Love You
After nine years at Streetsblog, writer Angie Schmitt is moving on.
September 20, 2019
New Labor Rules for Uber and Lyft Should Help Cities
A new California law making Uber and Lyft treat drivers as employees would have transportation benefits, too.
September 13, 2019
The Spectacular Benefits of Tactical Urbanism
Better safety. Faster journeys. Higher ridership. A review of 20 temporary, low-cost demonstrations finds huge benefits.
September 11, 2019
Florida GOP Trying to Kill Transportation Measure
A wide majority of Hillsborough County voted to tax themselves for transit and safer streets. The Florida GOP is trying to block it anyway.
September 6, 2019
Democrats’ Climate Plans Lack Vision for Urban Transportation
So far, no one has seriously grappled with how to help free Americans from over-dependence on driving.
September 5, 2019
How Our Transport System Is Biased Against Women
The world we live in is designed by men — for men. And it continues to endanger women.
August 29, 2019
