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How the Traffic Violence Pandemic Is Creating a Silent Mental Health Crisis
The global traffic violence pandemic is also spawning a devastating global mental health crisis that could be making traffic violence trends worse — and researchers say policymakers must do more.
October 6, 2022
Op-ed: New Heights of Hypocrisy in Berkeley
Nothing is more important than safety... except convenient parking?
October 6, 2022
Last Legislative Update: What Bills Were Signed, Vetoed, or Never Got that Far
A final update on the 2021-22 California Legislative Session: Final outcome on bills on bicycle and pedestrian safety, public transit, and climate including a recap of some of the ones that never got to the governor.
October 3, 2022
Not All Roundabouts Are Created Equal When it Comes to Bicycle Safety
As roundabouts decrease traffic deaths for drivers, some designs of the controversial traffic treatment may actually increase non-deadly collisions for people on bikes. while scaring others off riding entirely, a series of studies suggests — and its raising thorny questions about who might get hurt along the road to Vision Zero.
September 30, 2022
Study: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Fail at Deadliest Crash Speeds
The automatic emergency braking systems that will soon come standard on nearly all new cars don't reliably prevent crashes at the high speeds at which the overwhelming majority of roadway deaths occur, a new study finds.
September 29, 2022
Eyes On The Street: Newly Protected Bike Lanes on Venice Boulevard
LADOT upgraded 0.7 miles of existing Venice Boulevard bike lanes between La Cienega Boulevard and National Boulevard - with plans to extend protection further west this winter
September 28, 2022
SF Streets at a Crossroads: One Route Leads to Fewer Cars, Another to the Same Old Traffic
Mayor Breed says COVID slow streets must ‘evolve.’ Next month brings a key debate on matching our roadways to climate and safety pledges.
September 23, 2022
Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%
A Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.
September 21, 2022
Four Reasons Not to Celebrate NHTSA’s New Fatality Numbers
News dropped yesterday that the number of people dying in motor vehicles across the country went down slightly during the first half of 2022 — but don't start celebrating.
September 21, 2022
Alhambra Locals Sound Off on Dangers for Kids Walking on Fremont Ave
The Sustainable SGV Coalition brought residents together for a brainstorm to make walking to Fremont Elementary safer for students
September 20, 2022
