Posts about Roads
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A new study looks at ways law enforcement can improve crash reports
A study shows how everyone involved with reporting traffic deaths can improve upon the language they use. 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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Half of Richmond’s scooter providers have left town this year. What does that mean for micromobility in the city?
While some scooter providers have stepped away, the others remaining, as well as new providers, are ready and willing to step in, with enhanced guidance from city leaders on how to best serve riders. 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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Driving is the new smoking: Lessons from America’s public health victory over tobacco
Lessons learned from America’s battle with smoking, and what they could mean for reducing the profound public health costs of excessive driving. Keep reading…
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USDOT set to nearly double the number of electric buses in US
This week, the Federal Transit Administration announced a record $2.2 billion in competitive grants under the Buses and Bus Facilities and the Low- and No-Emissions Vehicle Programs, which collectively received a staggering 600% boost when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed. Keep reading…
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An engineer’s defense of the pedestrian push button
A traffic engineer explains how pedestrian push buttons work and how they can be improved without losing key functionality. Keep reading…
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There’s one top priority with the street design of University Boulevard in Langley Park, and it’s not safety
Smart Growth America’s latest edition of Dangerous by Design examines the astonishing 62% increase in the deaths of people struck and killed while walking since 2009. Here is a look at one of the region’s particularly deadly corridors. Keep reading…
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What if we held transit and traffic to the same safety standards?
WMATA pulled the 7000-series trains to protect public and operator safety. Until we hold traffic safety to the same standard as transit safety, it’s out of the frying pan, into the fire. Keep reading…
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The number of vehicle-into-building crashes may be much higher than previously thought
Analysts at the Storefront Safety Council reported that roughly 16,000 people are injured every year when drivers either deliberately or — more often — unintentionally careen into buildings. Keep reading…