blame the victim
Streetsblog California
Pedestrian Shaming: An Annual Rite of Halloween
More pedestrians are killed on Halloween than any other day of the year -- by far. The conclusion that transportation agencies all over the country draw from this is that people on foot must be further marginalized with stern admonishments to wear special visibility gear and "follow the rules."
November 1, 2016
Would Jesus Blame the Crash Victim?
Last year New York City made it a misdemeanor for a driver to harm a pedestrian or cyclist who is walking or biking with the right of way. Since then, the Right of Way Law has come under attack from the MTA bus drivers union and members of the City Council, many of whom helped pass the law.
June 8, 2015
Translating Road Engineer-Speak Into Honest English
Scott White at Velo Paso in the great state of Texas has been developing these "snarky pseudo infographics" based on some of his observations of the traffic engineering world. He's been Tweeting them under the hashtag #TransPedia, a satirical take on the language of road widening and car-centric street design.
May 20, 2015