New CHI Law Could Curb VRU Deaths
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The legislation requires IDOT to conduct a traffic study following "the occurrence of any [crash] involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a state highway."
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'Very Flawed' Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate
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The massive infrastructure bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday won't meet the challenges of ending climate change and the U.S. traffic violence crisis, leaving core elements of those critical agendas up to a messy House debate, advocates said.
The Surprises Buried in the Big Infrastructure Bill
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As the Senate crawls through hundreds of amendments on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill, advocates are still combing through the text of the monster bill — and they're finding some surprises.
Advocates See Silver Lining in Infrastructure Bill
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A handful of critical policy changes buried in the bipartisan infrastructure megabill may quietly revolutionize life for people who walk and roll through U.S. cities — especially if it's amended to include other progressive items a House bill.
OPINION: Don't Gut Bike/Walk Funding
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Bike and pedestrian advocates should not be fooled by a duplicitous amendment forwarded by Congress.
BREAKING: National ‘Vision Zero’ Resolution Introduced
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As an epidemic of traffic deaths surges nationwide, Vision Zero finally is finally gaining traction in Congress.