Safety
Streetsblog California
Bill to Clarify Pedestrian Countdown Signals Improved and Passed
A bill to correct the motor vehicle code to allow pedestrians to use countdown signals the way they were intended--as information they could use to decide whether they have time to cross an intersection--has passed both houses of the legislature and is headed for the governor's signature.
September 12, 2017
Where “Jaywalking” Is Not a Crime
In Dutch cities, people can cross the street wherever they think it's safe.
September 11, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Purple Fix Is in at Oakland Downtown Intersection
Oakland has completed safety upgrades to the crosswalk at 23rd and Harrison.
September 6, 2017
Honolulu’s Pedestrian-Blaming Law Sets Off a Round of Copycats
Instead of reforming our transportation and land use policies to make walking safer, American cities are doubling down on a dysfunctional system by blaming pedestrians for their own deaths.
September 6, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Chestnut/Cypress Bike Lane Connects Trail to Downtown Santa Ana
New bike lanes are making it easier to bike into downtown Santa Ana.
August 31, 2017
Transportation Safety Establishment Finally Starting to Understand Bicycling
Making bicycling safe entails more than delivering lectures about helmets. National safety groups are starting to get that.
August 31, 2017
Improving Biking Is as Much About Slowing Cars as Building Better Bike Lanes
One of the most important parts of bike infrastructure is invisible.
August 29, 2017
A Truck Driver Struck Three Black People Walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Charged the Victims.
A truck driver struck and injured three young black men walking in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on Tuesday, and the local authorities only want to penalize the victims. Police charged the three men who were struck with misdemeanors for not wearing reflective clothing and "obstructing a public passage."
August 25, 2017
“Keep L.A. Moving” Files Lawsuit Against Street Safety Improvements
Folks from neighboring cites have filed a lawsuit attempting to undo Playa Del Rey street safety improvements. The lawsuit includes exaggerated and false statements.
August 11, 2017
The 85th Percentile Rule Is Killing Us
A report from the NTSB is vindicating advocates' critique of an engineering standard that seeks to accommodate motorist behavior instead of designing streets for safety.
August 11, 2017
