Posts tagged Road Safety
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Why removing one Confederate monument in Richmond is not just about racism—but safety
Public calls for Confederate statues to be removed from Richmond’s streetscape are not a new occurrence in Virginia’s capital; however, the focus of Northside residents’ most recent campaign to move one monument is not racism—but safety. Keep reading…
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How roadway capacity and safety intersect with Vision Zero goals
The goal of Vision Zero initiatives is to have no deaths or serious injuries from traffic collisions. This is an important target for the municipalities in the region that have adopted a Vision Zero policy. One challenge to meeting this marker is to address two dual needs for transportation — capacity and safety. Keep reading…
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DC’s pedestrian council and neighborhood groups suggest ways to improve streets during the coronavirus crisis
Lower speed limits? Longer times to cross? Wider sidewalks? Close spaces like Cleveland Park’s service lane? These are some ideas that have been put forth in recent days to improve street space while people “social distance” amid the rising coronavirus infection totals. Keep reading…
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Removing one Confederate monument in Richmond is not just about racism—but safety
Public calls for Confederate statues to be removed from Richmond’s streetscape are not a new occurrence in Virginia’s capital; however, the focus of Northside residents’ most recent campaign to move one monument is not racism—but safety. Keep reading…
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Drivers yield less to people walking if they’re in expensive cars, or maybe to people of color
Drivers of more expensive cars are less likely to stop for people on foot trying to cross the street, a new study found. They also yielded less to men and African Americans, though that difference didn’t reach statistical significance. Keep reading…
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Virginia renews its push to ban cell phones while driving
Road safety advocates are hopeful that 2020 will be the year Virginia requires drivers to put down their phones. Keep reading…
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People are calling an Omaha boulder a “hero” for taking out SUVs. This also has a deadly serious message.
A boulder in an Omaha parking lot is racking up an impressive high score of taking out SUVs. KETV has the amusing news segment. Keep reading…
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Happy Halloween! Stay safe on these scary roads around the region.
While donning a costume and gorging on candy is pretty sweet, Halloween can be a scary time to navigate streets on foot or bicycle. Since more people are commuting in the dark, fatality rates for vulnerable road users tend to go up as days become shorter and when daylight saving time ends (this year, that’s on November 3). Keep reading…
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Elections and activism matter, victories on Seminary Road and Little Falls Parkway show
Alexndria will give Seminary Road a “road diet” to reduce rampant speeding and make the road safer, while Montgomery County reversed an earlier decision and will keep a safety-enhancing “road diet” on Little Falls Parkway. Both of these cases demonstrate how important it is for residents to pay attention to elected officials’ values and policy stances and advocate directly. Keep reading…
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Send our kids back to school with a safer K Street NE
DC traffic engineers say that a K Street NE safety project, which eliminates a rush hour driving lane and adds curb extensions and bicycle lanes, will be complete just in time for the start of the school year. Kids, parents, and other neighbors will be able to bike more safely on K Street, breathe cleaner air, and cross the street without fearing for their lives. Keep reading…