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15 Days to Comment on DMV Rules for Autonomous Cars
Until October 25, the public has a chance to weigh in on proposed rules for testing and using self-driving cars on California roads. Because California relies on unfinished and weak federal rules, there is cause for concern.
October 12, 2017
America Hasn’t Seen a Spike in Traffic Deaths This Bad in 50 Years
America's traffic safety record is going from bad to worse -- and federal transportation officials aren't speaking up about it.
October 11, 2017
New Data Shows Venice Blvd Great Street Success, Council Re-Vote Tonight
Mar Vista Council agenda tonight again includes a motion against the Venice Blvd Great Streets project, which has proven successful
October 10, 2017
America Walks “Walking Toward Justice” Webinar: The Color of Law & Residential Segregation
The important and timely book, The Color of Law, addresses the myth that segregation in our metropolitan areas evolved naturally and therefore cannot be remedied through policy. No: segregation is the product of explicit federal, state, and local policy designed to both insulate whites and give them a leg up in the process.
September 29, 2017
What Happened to the Term “Allegedly” When it Comes to Cyclists?
The press tried and convicted a bike rider without evidence after a collision in San Francisco.
September 29, 2017
Supervisor Shocked to Hear Uber and Lyft Violate Bike and Transit Lanes
Some two-thirds of citations for driving in transit lanes and bike lanes, failing to yield to pedestrians, and other motor vehicle violations, are issued to Transportation Network Company (TNC) cars such as Uber and Lyft--this according to a study from the police department of violations in downtown San Francisco.
September 27, 2017
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Media Coverage That Blames Pedestrians for Getting Struck
Police and local reporters rushed to blame a 14-year-old girl who was struck by a speeding driver in a marked crosswalk.
September 20, 2017
And the Victim Blaming Continues
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition called out Caltrans over "public service" announcements that blame our most vulnerable road users for their own deaths and injuries. Caltrans response was that, yes, cyclists are also to blame for their own deaths and injuries.
September 19, 2017
How Dangerous Is the Driving Around Your Kids’ School?
A new map from the driving behavior analytics company Zendrive can give you a better read.
September 15, 2017
Wide Residential Streets Are Dangerous. Why Are They So Common?
Ever wonder why so many residential streets are so wide even though they only see a trickle of car traffic?
September 13, 2017
