Confounded by Spike in U.S. Traffic Deaths and Injuries? Look Around
Traffic fatalities in the U.S. increased by 14 percent through June of this year compared to the first six months of 2014, and serious injuries jumped by 30 percent, according to the National Safety Council [PDF]. At the current rate, the group says, nationwide road deaths would top 40,000 for the first time since 2007.
August 18, 2015
Governor Larry Hogan’s Red Line Derailment Will Cost Maryland $100M
We have an update on one of the year's biggest stories on the Network. Remember when Maryland Governor Larry Hogan killed the long-planned Baltimore Red Line so he could spend the funds on road projects? Washington says that decision is about to cost the state $100 million in federal funds.
August 17, 2015
To Become a Sustainable City, Atlanta Must Face Its Parking Addiction
Does Atlanta want to be a sustainable, transit-oriented city? The answer has a lot to do with how it addresses parking.
August 14, 2015
The U.S. Made Cars Safer, and It’s Past Time to Do the Same for Streets
If you have a well-worn copy of Ralph Nader’s seminal “Unsafe at Any Speed” on your bookshelf -- and who doesn’t? -- you know that in the mid 20th century U.S. auto companies were hostile to the idea of designing safer cars. Introducing basic features like padded dashboards and collapsible steering columns, the thinking went, would be tantamount to acknowledging that driving is dangerous.
August 12, 2015
Metro Goes Off the Rails, and DC Streets Grind to a Halt
No one was hurt when a Metro train derailed in downtown DC yesterday, but the incident wreaked havoc on the morning commute -- for transit users and motorists.
August 7, 2015
Before “Accident,” Deadly Driving Was “Homicide By Automobile”
In the early 20th century “chauffeur” was synonymous with “motorist,” and by 1906 Life Magazine had had enough of them.
August 6, 2015
Pennsylvania Rep Wants to Mandate Reflective Clothes for Biking at Night
Today in bad ideas, Bike Pittsburgh reports that Pennsylvania State Representative Anthony DeLuca wants state traffic code to mandate that anyone riding a bike at night wear reflective clothing.
August 5, 2015
The Dutch Have a Strong Car Culture — and Stronger Bike Infrastructure
We wrote a couple of months back about how Amsterdam prioritized people over cars only after ceding city streets to motor vehicles. Today, David Hembrow at A View From the Cycle Path has more on that subject.
August 4, 2015
Falling Behind on Protected Bike Lanes? Blame Canada
“Something big is definitely brewing in Canada.”
July 31, 2015
Washington Governor Jay Inslee Preserves Transit and Street Safety Funding
Washington Governor Jay Inslee isn’t taking the pill.
July 30, 2015