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Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions
In 2021, almost 43,000 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S. — the most since 2005. This increase is partially attributable to Americans driving more miles than they did in 2020.
July 6, 2022
THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?
Planning and engineering students are poised to play a major role in shaping America’s transportation system for decades to come.
June 28, 2022
These Communities Are Making Progress After ‘Jaywalking’ Reform
The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing.
June 28, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
This week, Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute talks about Oregon’s plans for reducing parking regulations in cities.
June 24, 2022
Advocates Decry Proposed ‘Gas Tax Holiday’ — And Offer Alternatives to Ease Pain at the Pump
Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax “holiday” that experts say won’t even significantly ease pain at the pump.
June 24, 2022
If alders vote to allow drivers to speed by 9 mph, more Chicagoans will die
It's clear that the arguments for letting drivers speed by up to 9 mph over the limit are bogus. And if aldermen vote to do that, they'll have blood on their hands.
June 21, 2022
Study: We Can’t End Car Dependency Without Disincentivizing Driving
Motorists who live in auto-centric cities are generally far happier with their daily commutes than sustainable transportation advocates might assume, a new study finds.
June 20, 2022
Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5x More Often Than White Cyclists
Black cyclists are more than four times more likely to die while riding a bike than White ones on a per mile basis, a new study finds.
June 14, 2022
Distracted driver killed Peter Paquette, 75, hours after nearby safe streets rally
A mile south of the starting point for that the Walk + Roll for Safe Streets demonstration, the site where Rafi Cardenas, 3, was killed earlier this month, yet another person was lost to traffic violence.
June 14, 2022
At huge rally, demands for safe streets: “Let two beautiful souls, Rafi and Lily, guide us.”
"This is our home... where we should be able to raise our families, where anyone can take a stroll, a bike ride, or ride their scooter without fearing the worst," said Rafi Cardenas' father at the demonstration. "It is evident that our streets are not safe."
June 13, 2022
