The Five Worst Legacies of the Chao Years
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Secretary Elaine Chao's leadership of the Department of Transportation damaged our nation — both in what she did and what she failed to do, experts say.
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Vision Zero Cities: Use the Curb Better
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Vision Zero Conference panel says 'amenities' are coming — and drivers will pay for space.
'The Auto Industry Went Beserk' Says Ex-NHTSA Head
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The first woman head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reflects on her successes — retractable stop signs on buses, mandatory crash test standards, airbags and the end of hood ornaments, for instance — and the construct battle against auto makers.
Federal Transportation Policy Undermines Vision Zero
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The good news is that the number of people killed inside cars is going down. The bad news is that the number of people killed while walking and biking is skyrocketing.
Trump’s ‘Anarchist’ Ruling Could Hurt Transit in 3 Cities
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The president threatened to cut funding to those cities — and, apparently, his agencies have gotten the memo.
Let's Get Beyond the 94% Crash Myth
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You’ve heard the claim that 94 percent of crashes are due to human error. Traffic safety campaigns are grounded in it. Agencies are using it to advocate for autonomous vehicles. But simply put: It’s not true.