Safety
Streetsblog California
Police Impound Reckless Driver’s Car Based Solely on Video Evidence
Wait a sec, don't cops have to see a traffic violation with their own eyes to do something?
October 15, 2020
Exactly How Far U.S. Street Safety Has Fallen Behind Europe, in Three Bombshell Charts
We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.
October 13, 2020
Why A New Michigan Law Has Non-Drivers Buying Car Insurance
...and chances are, your state's insurance laws are probably even worse.
October 6, 2020
Editorial Cartoon: Federal ‘Pedestrian Safety Month’ is a Joke
This week, our cartoonist Bill Roundy goes national to lampoon the federal government's weak response to the pedestrian safety crisis.
October 6, 2020
Road Fatality Rates Reach Highest Level in 15 Years
It's official: walkers who ventured outdoors during COVID-19 lockdowns had a greater chance of being killed on our autocentric roads than any time in the past 15 years despite historic declines in driving.
October 2, 2020
Advocates to Chao: First ‘Pedestrian Safety Month’ Must Be More Than Just a Press Release
A coalition of transportation safety and consumer groups is urging Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to push for laws aimed at decreasing the pedestrian death toll on America's roadways, which reached a 30-year high of 6,590 last year.
October 1, 2020
Why Your City Doesn’t Map Its Worst Car Crashes
The idea of a "High Injury Network" isn't new. But a surprising number of cities don't bother to map it.
September 29, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Elysian Valley River Bridge Making Visible Progress
The new Elysian Valley walk/bike bridge box-frame nearly complete and spanning from bank to bank. The project is anticipated to be complete in 2021.
September 23, 2020
Advocates Roiled by City Staffers’ Dangerous Driving
City employees and officials caught speeding in San Francisco, willfully blocking safety measures in Oakland and San Francisco
September 22, 2020
Thermal Cameras Could Help Signals “See” Pedestrians Better
Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.
September 22, 2020
