Posts tagged Safe Streets
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National links: Re-evaluating Vision Zero orthodoxy
The Safe Systems approach to Vision Zero warrants reevaluation. New data shows drivers are increasingly distracted by phones. Is the housing shortage actually leading to fewer younger people having sex? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA prepares for its next budget approval
WMATA works to secure more funding as rail and bus ridership rebuilds. Hazardous air quality has greatest effect on DC’s unhoused residents. DC Streetcar extension gets another delay. Keep reading…
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National links: Pandemic population decline in center cities reversing
In this week’s round-up of news from around the country: urban populations rebound; traffic violence disproportionately impacts Black and Latino communities; why US developers don’t build more large apartments; and more. Keep reading…
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DC Council’s transportation committee looks at legislation to improve safety for students
DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment considered a bill that would improve and expand protections for students commuting to and from school in the District. Read on to learn more. Keep reading…
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Zero Vision in DC: Vision Zero is a disability rights issue
Disabled people are disproportionately affected when it comes to road safety. Here’s how we can do better. Keep reading…
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Tesla’s self-driving car beta software has “assertive” setting that breaks common safety laws
Tesla’s new autonomous vehicle software that includes an “assertive” setting that will direct the car to tailgate other motorists, perform unsafe passing maneuvers, and roll through certain stops. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County group gathers residents to remember those killed by traffic violence
Montgomery County Families for Safe Streets wants to advocate for safe streets, fewer cars on the road, and better design, but they also want to make sure those who were killed in fatal crashes are also honored and remembered. Keep reading…
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National links: Electric vehicles can’t fight climate change the way bicycles can
Electric vehicles aren’t enough to halt climate change, but bicycling has more promise. Does the Pacific Northwest need more cities? Motorists and pedestrians compete for space on UK streets. Keep reading…