The Most Dangerous Roads in America for Walkers
Three quarters of the most fatal roads in America for pedestrians are located in low-income neighborhoods, a new study finds — and they overwhelmingly share a handful of notoriously dangerous design characteristics that communities can and must eliminate on any corridor where residents are expected to walk.
July 19, 2021
Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
National Headlines at Streetsblog USA
July 19, 2021
Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
National Headlines at Streetsblog USA
July 16, 2021
California Releases CAPTI: Its Plan to Combine Transportation and Climate Goals
“The climate crisis is upon us," said California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kim
July 15, 2021
Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
National Headlines at Streetsblog USA
July 15, 2021
Legislative Update: Last Gasp for Important Legislation as Bills Sail Through Committees
In the next few days, current bills that have already passed their house of origin are being heard by committees in the other house. All must be passed – or held, or die – before the legislature goes on summer break, starting this Friday, July 16.
July 14, 2021
STUDY: Police Stops Don’t Stop Car Crashes
An explosive new study found that higher rates of state patrol traffic stops — which increase the possibility of dangerous contact between people of color and law enforcement — does not lessen car-crash rates.
July 14, 2021
Today’s Headlines
Note from Damien: Doing today's headlines, every single major newspaper had an article about the cases, hospitalizations and deaths caused by COVID-19 are rising. If you are eligible and aren't vaccinated, please get your shot today.
July 14, 2021
Report: To Make Transit Safe, Rethink Transit Cops
Transit agencies need to do more to make sure their networks are comprehensively safe — and that may include reforming, defunding, or outright removing police from these critical public spaces, a new report argues.
July 13, 2021
Legislative Dithering Could Blow Up Bullet Train
California's legislators need a good talking to from Sir Topham Hatt
July 13, 2021
