Posts tagged Vision Zero
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Roundabout performance is mixed for cyclists
While lauded for their role in decreasing auto crashes, not all roundabouts are created equal for cyclists and their needs. Keep reading…
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How much do people in the District really drive?
To reach its Vision Zero and carbon-free goals, DC needs a net drop of 400,000 trips per day by 2032. But how do we get there? Keep reading…
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These ‘magic school buses’ give kids safe, fun, and healthy walking routes to class
A “walking” school bus gets several kids to walk to school together, with an adult escort. All it takes is a little organization, a route people can follow, and showing up. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DCist/WAMU investigations find failures in Vision Zero policies regionwide
WAMU/DCist profiles families affected by traffic violence in the region. Two more people killed by drivers in traffic crashes in the region since Saturday. Federal Highway Administration green lights Hogan’s Beltway, I-270 expansion plan. Keep reading…
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National links: Charlotte’s dropping transit ridership
Charlotte’s dropping transit ridership. Oregonians once feared sprawl then did something about it. Hoboken shows the way on Vision Zero. Keep reading…
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DC’s current car trip reduction goal is woefully inadequate
DC’s current plan is to ADD 150,000 daily car trips to our roads. Keep reading…
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Vision Zero is meaningless unless we get more drivers off the road
DC residents deserve the truth about what it will take to eliminate traffic deaths. Keep reading…
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Drivers of large vehicles more likely to strike pedestrians when turning, study finds
SUVs and pick-up truck drivers are three to four times more likely to hit a pedestrian when they make a turn than the drivers of smaller cars, a new study finds. Researchers think it’s because of car design that increases blind spots. Keep reading…
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Proposed federal car safety rating updates wouldn’t address car size
New federal ratings for new cars would recommend various pedestrian safety features — but smaller car sizes wouldn’t be one of them. Keep reading…
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Stop blaming victims for traffic violence
Traffic violence is recognized by experts as a public health crisis, a problem with systemic causes and systemic solutions. Keep reading…