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Federal Safety Officials Knew SUV Design Kills Pedestrians and Didn’t Act

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 29, 2018 | 6 Comments

A 2015 NHTSA report reviewed a range of research showing that people are two to three times more likely to be killed when struck by an SUV than by a typical passenger car.

Trump Admin Snuffs Out Climate Progress at U.S. DOT

By Angie Schmitt | May 31, 2018 | 6 Comments

The Trump administration has eliminated an Obama-era rule to encourage transportation policies that reduce the threat of catastrophic climate change.

How Big Data Can Help Prevent Deaths By Speeding

By Angie Schmitt | May 8, 2018 | 25 Comments

What if you could reliably pinpoint street segments all over the country where speeding traffic poses a constant threat to life and limb?

Congress Can’t Let Self-Driving Car Makers Treat People as Guinea Pigs, Say Public Safety Watchdogs

By Angie Schmitt | May 7, 2018 | 25 Comments

A bill in Congress to allow large numbers of self-driving cars on American streets needs substantial revisions to protect people inside and outside of autonomous vehicles.

Traffic Safety Report Finds More Drivers Using Cellphones

By Melanie Curry | Apr 24, 2018 | No Comments

Despite laws against using a hand-held phone or similar device, a new report shows that people are not putting down their phones.

If it passes the Senate, the House spending package will increase funding for transit expansion projects. Photo: King County

Transit Fares Surprisingly Well in House Spending Bill

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 22, 2018 | 14 Comments

With some hard-right House Republicans refusing to support the package, Democrats were able to secure a few spending priorities.

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