Kids Head Back to School — And Parents Return to Their Killing Machines
Cell phone data shows drivers around schools are texting and speeding at an alarming rate.
September 6, 2018
Charlotte Provides the Most Compelling Evidence for E-Scooters Yet
People like them, much more so than dockless bikes even, new data from Charlotte shows.
September 2, 2018
North Carolina Tries to Deflect Blame for Coming Demise of “Safe Routes” Program
The State DOT is trying to blame the feds for the abrupt cancellation of a beloved safety program for children. But other states have been managing just fine.
August 28, 2018
America’s Car Culture is Literally Shortening Your Life: Study
Opioids have gotten the most blame when it comes to the U.S.'s disturbing recent reversal on life expectancy. But traffic deaths are a notable factor as well.
August 24, 2018
Is It Time to Redefine the Bike Lane?
In a matter of months, electric scooter companies have set up fleets in dozens of American cities. Where do these vehicles belong on our streets?
August 23, 2018
Trump’s Federal Transit Administration Has Gone Rogue
More evidence from the GAO that under Trump, federal officials are obstructing programs intended to improve transit in American cities.
August 22, 2018
Vision Zero Network Hires Big Gun To Focus on Slowing Drivers Down Already
It’s too early to tell whether Vision Zero will ever reach its the goal implied its name, but there’s one way to give it a good chance: getting drivers to slow down.
August 21, 2018
Scooters Aren’t a Public Safety Hazard. Dangerous Streets Designed Only for Cars Are.
A driver struck Jenasia Summers from behind as she rode a scooter in downtown Cleveland, taking her life. If the city had followed its own complete streets policy, she would likely still be alive.
August 20, 2018
Self-Driving Car Makers Prepare to Blame “Jaywalkers”
Self-driving car companies tech isn't advanced enough to detect pedestrians. Rather than wait until it matures, they're trying to blame pedestrians.
August 17, 2018
The Real E-Scooters Story Is Much More Boring Than Media Coverage Suggests
It doesn't make for exciting newsprint. But people like scooters and they aren't causing any big problems.
August 16, 2018
