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What the Amtrak 501 Derailment Says About America’s Failure to Prevent Train Crashes
While the investigation is just beginning, initial reports indicate that the train entered a tight curve at too high a speed.
December 20, 2017
MacArthur Park’s Alvarado Street Triple Scramble Boosts Pedestrian Safety
As part of Vision Zero, LADOT installed three pedestrian scrambles along MacArthur Park's Alvarado Street: at 7th Street, Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street
December 15, 2017
Guest Commentary: San Francisco Needs Pedestrian Refuge Islands to Save Lives
It is tempting to blame the timing of the traffic lights for these deaths. The signal at the intersection where Tam was killed gives a pedestrian only 31 seconds to cross the 80 feet; the countdown is too fast for senior citizens and the disabled. But that's only part of the problem.
December 14, 2017
MTC ‘Vital Signs’ Data Grim, with a Glimmer of Hope
Fatality numbers up for Bay Area overall, but San Francisco safety measures show signs of working.
December 11, 2017
While Other Countries Mandate Safer Car Designs for Pedestrians, America Does Nothing
The regulators at the NHTSA have never gotten serious about adapting vehicle design to protect people outside cars, even as pedestrian deaths have soared.
December 7, 2017
Protest on Upper Market Highlights Dysfunction on Project Delivery
After two years of public outreach and design, SFMTA continues to change designs
December 6, 2017
Trump Administration’s Push to Roll Back Truck Safety Rules Will Cost People Their Lives
Nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in crashes involving large trucks in 2015. Now the Trump administration is about to make the problem worse.
December 5, 2017
Advocates React to S.F. Mayor’s Letter on Rapid Response Team
Advocates, frustrated with fatalities and San Francisco's lack of progress in pursing its Vision Zero goals, called on the mayor to intervene and stop delays on safety projects caused by inter-agency conflicts. The response made them cautiously optimistic.
November 17, 2017
Activists Form Chains of “Human Bollards” to Demand Protected Bike Lanes
Activists are literally using their bodies to highlight the need for better protection from motor vehicles.
November 13, 2017
Neighbors Come Together to Find a Fix for the Fairfax Asterisk
Neighbors are organizing for better walkability at the six-legged intersection of Fairfax, Olympic, and San Vicente
November 9, 2017
