Safety
Streetsblog California
Listen and Learn: A Tool for California Residents to Track Street Safety
Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, will introduce UC Berkeley SafeTREC's Street Story and show people how to report safety hazards
July 16, 2019
Why California Needs a Complete Streets Bill: Part 1
Caltrans already has some Complete Streets policies in place, but it doesn't follow them. That's one reason.
July 2, 2019
Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force Holds First Meeting
Revisiting the way California sets speed limits as called for by last year's A.B. 2363
July 1, 2019
State-Specific Data Shows High Risk for California Pedestrians
A report from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration recently offered sobering statistics about the risks to people walking and biking on U.S. streets. While fatalities among drivers and passengers fell slightly, more cyclists and people walking on U.S. roads died last year than the year before.
June 19, 2019
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
June 18, 2019
Building a Safer Mid-Block Crossing
Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.
June 14, 2019
States Aren’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths
Most states are aiming for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets.
June 13, 2019
More People Will Die as a Result of Texas’ Red Light Camera Ban
Studies show when these cameras get turned off, fatalities increase.
June 6, 2019
On Arguello, San Francisco Again Fails to Protect Cyclists
Arguello "improvements" perpetuate outdated, dangerous designs
June 5, 2019
City Council Pres. Rebecca Kaplan Wants to Kill Oakland’s DOT
They've been improving safety all over Oakland...so Kaplan wants that stopped?
June 4, 2019
