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SEE IT: The Deadliest Intersections in the United States

By Streetsblog | Mar 14, 2022 | No Comments

A law firm examined 20 years of fatal crash data, analyzing 159,394 fatal crashes that were designated as intersection-related. Less than 1 percent of U.S. intersections even had one fatal crash (147,000). And 1,828 had three or more fatal crashes — less than .01 percent. Check it out.

London Imposes $16/Day Fee on Dirtiest Cars, And Sparks Debate Across the Pond

By Kea Wilson | Mar 11, 2022 | No Comments

Mayor Sadiq Khan leads again. Will the U.S. follow?

Driving, always driving. Inset photo: Ben Lunsford

KOMANOFF: Skyrocketing Gas Prices Won’t Unjam U.S. Roads

By Charles Komanoff | Mar 10, 2022 | No Comments

Only a stiff congestion price can meaningfully cut traffic congestion. And only organizing can get us better transit and safe bicycling networks.

Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis

By Kea Wilson | Mar 10, 2022 | No Comments

The U.S. ban on Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families — by giving them access to the active and shared transportation they have long needed.

Los Angeles Mayor Approves 177 Miles of Speed Limit Reductions

By Joe Linton | Mar 9, 2022 | No Comments

Hey, Albany, this is the kind of thing cities can do when state officials let them!

Ten kids cannot be seen by this truck's front-side blind spot. Photo: File

Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road

By Kea Wilson | Mar 8, 2022 | No Comments

A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.

America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!

By Kea Wilson | Mar 8, 2022 | No Comments

For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.

People love the Brooklyn Bridge bike path. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Led Ongoing Boom Through 2021

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

Daily trips over the new eight-foot two-way bike path on the roadbed of the bridge’s Manhattan-bound side soared 27.2 percent across all of 2021, according to data compiled by Bike New York.

MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: Which Precinct Disrespects its Neighbors the Worst?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

Yes, it's time for Streetsblog's annual tournament, where 16 police precincts compete for the title of Worst Neighbor to the community it is supposed to protect and serve.

Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Doc Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 5, 2022 | No Comments

"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."

BAD TO WORSE: Study Explains Why Road Violence Increased During the Pandemic

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 2, 2022 | No Comments

Bad drivers got worse ... and drove more.

For Pete’s Sake! Sec. Buttigieg Won’t Push Back on States that Ignore Equity, Climate Guidelines

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary doesn't look like he's up to fight GOP lawmakers over the Biden climate and systemic racism agenda.

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