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More Traffic Safety Bills: Speed Cameras Again, and Head Starts for Pedestrians
Speed cameras and "pedestrian lead intervals" are among legislation proposed for this year
February 17, 2022
Assemblymember Phil Ting Reintroduces Bill to Decriminalize Jaywalking
Citing statistics that show that jaywalking laws do not make walking safer, Assemblymember Phil Ting introduced a new bill, A.B. 2147, to end the practice of stopping pedestrians that pose no danger to themselves or others when they cross a street.
February 16, 2022
L.A. City Council Transportation Committee Approves Unprecedented Speed Limit Reductions
Assemblymember Laura Friedman's A.B. 43 makes it possible for cities to roll back some speed limit hikes that had been required under the outdated, harmful 85th percentile rule.
February 16, 2022
Do-It-Yourself Walk Audit: Identify Ways to Improve Walking Where You Live
By simply walking around, observing, and noting features that allow people to walk safely, anyone can advocate for better conditions for everyone in their neighborhood.
February 15, 2022
New Bike Lanes on North Figueroa in Cypress Park
The lanes come as somewhat of a surprise, as the area is represented by L.A. City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, who blocked bike lane projects on North Figueroa in Highland Park and on the North Spring Street Bridge.
February 15, 2022
Celebrating J.F.K. Promenade Forever
Hundreds of supporters of a safer Golden Gate Park showed up Saturday morning to celebrate the proverbial silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic--eliminating dangerous pass-through traffic on the eastern portion of J.F.K Drive in Golden Gate Park.
February 15, 2022
How Not to Protect Bike Riders During Construction
It's temporary, but is indicative of a city bureaucracy that still doesn't quite get it
February 14, 2022
OUT, DAMN SHARROWS: Vote For the Sorriest Bike Infrastructure
Last week, the good people behind the must-watch YouTube channel Not Just Bikes took to Twitter to ask their followers a critical question: what's the worst "bike-centered" road project you've ever seen, and what, exactly, makes it so bad?
February 14, 2022
Editorial: Street Safety in the Time of Leeches
I don't mean to compare the Brisbane Complete Streets Committee members to parasitic, blood-sucking worms
February 11, 2022
Why US Cities Are Investing in Safer, More-Connected Cycling Infrastructure
Many US cities have committed to the Vision Zero goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. One key approach for many cities is improving bike lanes and other facilities. But are cities actually changing the way they invest in cycling infrastructure?
February 11, 2022
