Safety
Streetsblog California
After Spate of Deaths, OakDOT Talks Rapid Response
Another pedestrian killed earlier this month on Foothill and a cyclist on Fruitvale--officials hear about attempts to stem the carnage
October 21, 2019
New App Helps to Slow Down Speeders
Drivers are reckless and distracted — but soon there'll be an app that helps them realize that.
October 16, 2019
AAA: Technology Won’t Save Pedestrians from Deadly Cars
The pro-car group says so-called "pedestrian detection systems" don't work in cars going more than 30 miles per hour or when driving at night.
October 7, 2019
Driver Kills Pedestrian on Foothill Blvd in Oakland
A hit-and-run motorist kills a women as she crosses Foothill, just four blocks from where a mother and child were killed last April
October 2, 2019
Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere
After a spate of pedestrian deaths, San Francisco leaders are considering restricting cars from some residential neighborhoods.
September 18, 2019
12-Year-Old Boy Hit by Motorist in Tenderloin
It's time for SFMTA to use steel, concrete to force safe driving
September 12, 2019
Berkeley Police Are Ticketing Bicyclists for Running Stop Signs on Bicycle Boulevards
What are they trying to achieve?
September 10, 2019
Open Letter to S.F. Mayor Breed: Who’s Going to Be Fired?
SFMTA puts buses in new Chase Center bike lanes, endangering lives and directly violating Mayor Breed's order. So what's going to be done about it?
September 9, 2019
Motorist Strikes Man in Emeryville Crosswalk; Lawmaker Vows to Redouble Efforts on Safety
Emeryville Councilmember John Bauters rendered assistance to a man who was hit in a crosswalk by a motorist in a pickup truck. He vows to redouble efforts for safety.
August 23, 2019
British Official Floats Idea of SUV Ban
British traffic safety authorities are starting to figure out how dangerous SUVs are for pedestrians. Unlike the U.S., they might actually do something about it.
August 22, 2019
