Opinion: What If We’re Thinking About Impaired Driving All Wrong?
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Let's pull back the cover on some seemingly shocking stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Driving
The Streetsblog Interview: New Head of Zipcar on Equity, Congestion and Parking
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As the city hopes to reduce its dependence on private automobiles in order to cut back on congestion, emissions and traffic violence, it’s also looking to expand its carshare program. So we talked to the head of Zipcar about the company's prospects in New York.
Big Auto’s Fuel Economy Plateau Is Especially Bad News for Pedestrians
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Average fuel economy on new U.S. vehicles has hit a troubling plateau last year, a new federal report finds — and the reason why is particularly bad news for vulnerable road users, in addition to the planet at large.
Safety Group Walks Back Advice to Let Risky Teens Drive Megacars
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A top safety organization is recommending that parents put their teen drivers in larger cars that are safer for occupants but more lethal for pedestrians and cyclists — raising the issue of why we are enlisting children in the SUV arms race rather than making cars smaller and safer for everyone.
Evidence Says Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Improves Street Safety
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Advocates say allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver’s license makes roads safer.
Opinion: Cars Do More Damage to Business Districts Than Local Officials Admit
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The disproportionate number of crashes caused by unlicensed drivers defeat the business-friendly and safety purpose of complete streets, road diets, curb extensions, and other traffic-calming elements to encourage bike- and pedestrian-safe main streets.