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Viral Video of W. Va. Reporter Struck by Pick-Up Driver on Live TV Should be a Watershed Moment
A horrifying car crash that aired during a live TV news broadcast in West Virginia is sparking a conversation about roadway and workplace safety.
January 21, 2022
These States Won’t Adopt Even Bare Minimum Roadway Safety Laws
More than 40 states have failed to adopt common-sense laws that advocates say would prevent many of the most easily avoidable crash deaths.
January 19, 2022
Fulton and Randolph are now rezoned as people-friendly Pedestrian Streets
Two additional Chicago roadways were designated as P-Streets last week when the City Council approved rezoning of parts of Fulton and Randolph street in the West Loop.
January 16, 2022
How should we respond to the UIC and ProPublica reports on Chicago traffic cameras?
There's no question that the cams are preventing injury and fatality crashes, but Black and Latino motorists and racking up more tickets and suffering financing hardship. Should we reform or abolish it.
January 14, 2022
That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’
A new viral Dodge ad has some street safety advocates outraged at the notoriously aggressive carmaker.
January 14, 2022
Notes from Medellín: Can infrastructure investments help reduce interpersonal violence?
A 2012 research project conducted in Medellín, Colombia examined the impact of the built environment on reducing violence and fostering societal trust.
January 13, 2022
City announces application process for permanent scooter program this spring
The concessionaires will each be licensed to offer up to 1,000 scooters at first, and the companies will be allowed to introduce additional devices if they meet specific ridership, safety, compliance, and education requirements.
January 13, 2022
Why Tesla Can Program Its Cars to Break Road Safety Laws
Thousands of Teslas are now being equipped with a feature that prompts the car to break common traffic laws.
January 12, 2022
REPORT: In 2021, Drivers Nearly Erased 2020 Climate Wins
U.S. transportation emissions climbed back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels during 2021 — and that modest reduction was almost entirely attributable to decreases in air travel rather than decreases in gasoline consumption, a new study finds.
January 11, 2022
D.C. “Parking Cash Out” Law Makes Employers Refund Workers Who Don’t Drive
A first-of-its-kind municipal law now requires many employers in Washington, D.C. to provide cash to workers who turn down their company-sponsored parking benefits.
January 7, 2022
