Posts tagged Pedestrian Deaths
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Breakfast links: Lawmakers and Youngkin agree to extend Virginia budget talks
Virginia lawmakers and Governor Youngkin agree to toss out budget and start fresh. Capital Bikeshare offers free rides to new users this week. Baltimore mayoral candidates debate tax incentives and affordable housing strategies in first televised debate. Keep reading…
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A grim correlation: Fewer walkers, but more deaths
The New York Times takes up the question of why pedestrians are dying at night. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of December 11, 2023
This week, you can Do Something about restrictive covenants in Chevy Chase DC, a bunch of bills that could make Maryland roads safer, and to help us do more in Virginia Keep reading…
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Dollars and senseless: What drivers pay (or not) for killing pedestrians
The release of footage of a Seattle police officer speaking callously about the value of a pedestrian’s life sparked backlash and also highlights a grim reality: families left behind after a loved one is killed by a driver typically have few options for covering costs and holding drivers accountable. Keep reading…
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Safety improvements planned for one in ten Richmond intersections, but is it enough?
With $8.9 million in state funding, Richmond’s Department of Public Works plans to implement safety improvements at one in ten Richmond intersections. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DCHA names interim director
DCHA appoints interim director Dorian Jenkins. Search for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash near White House continues. Arlington considers increasing the time drivers must stop for pedestrians. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Revised Union Station redevelopment plan dramatically reduces parking
FRA presents revised Union Station redevelopment plans. DC Council to decide future of K Street Transitway Tuesday. Prince George’s County Council proposes new spending to boost bike and pedestrian safety. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMSC investigating improper use of Metrorail’s automatic controls
WMATA safety panel investigating improper use of automated piloting system. Pedestrian dies after being struck by two drivers in Silver Spring. Fairfax County sees its first vehicle-related pedestrian death in 2023. Keep reading…
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“It’s a disaster in Fairfax County.” Can a near miss dashboard make Northern Virginia’s streets safer?
Fairfax County transportation advocates created a tracking dashboard to prevent traffic crashes. What they found was worse than they were expecting. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fairfax County reaches 22nd pedestrian fatality this year
22 pedestrians have been killed by drivers so far this year in Fairfax County. After 14 years, the new Temple Courts will get its first low-income residents back. Developer purchases properties to create 75 units of multifamily housing on H Street. Keep reading…