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Office of Traffic Safety Announces $127.3M in Grants

Increased funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration makes this a historic amount of money for a historic number of grants

October 2, 2023

Commentary: Let’s Talk About the Real “Fatal Flaw” on Valencia

How many people have to die before professional advocates stop endorsing the Valencia Street "experiment" on people?

September 29, 2023

What is the Life of a Dead Pedestrian Worth?

A Seattle police officer sparked outrage when he joked that the death of pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula might be settled for as little as $11,000. Some families get even less.

September 26, 2023

Study: What Road Diets Mean For Older Drivers

"After a road diet, all motorists seem to drive at a rate that feels comfortable to a mildly-impaired older adult."

September 22, 2023

Motorist Kills Pedestrian on Valencia

While distracted/inattentive driving was a primary factor, the non-intuitive and dangerous center-running design almost certainly contributed

September 22, 2023

A Vital Link in Marin’s Bike Network Threatened

A Larkspur City Council person wants to kill a project to close a gap in Marin's bike network.

September 21, 2023

Presidio Betrays Promise to Make Arguello Safe

Presidio makes inadequate improvements to Arguello and promises more, but apparently protected bike lanes are no longer on the table

September 18, 2023

CA Legislature Passes Speed Camera Bill

Now it's up to Governor Newsom to sign it

September 13, 2023

Study: Grand Ave. Road Diet Unlikely to Slow Buses, Even During Rush Hour

After objections from AC Transit that a road diet and wide, protected bike lanes on Grand Avenue would slow buses, Streetlight Data crunched the numbers.

September 11, 2023

Here We Go Again: Pedestrian Safety Month Means Watch Out, People!

California Highway Patrol supports Pedestrian Safety Month with yet another tone deaf Public Safety Announcement putting the onus for safety on the most vulnerable people using roads

September 8, 2023