Bake Sales for Crosswalks?
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Why is Idaho spending $100 million on a freeway interchange while letting residents crowdfund for basic pedestrian amenities? Daniel Herriges explores.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian safety
STUDY: Ped. Automatic Braking Doesn’t Work Well on Dark Streets Where Most Walkers Die
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And that's where more than one-third of all walking deaths currently happen.
New Fed. Law Requires Some (But Not All!) States to Improve Bike/Walk Safety
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The new-and-slightly-reformed Highway Safety Improvement Program could represent a turning point on U.S. roads, at least in the states that are required to spend the money right.
Editorial: Let’s Build Incomplete Streets
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The Bay Area's transportation agencies need to build a balanced transportation system, not new car lanes under the moniker of "complete streets"
Family-Friendly Design Shouldn’t Stop At The Corner
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A viral tweet about a newly-remodeled Virginia library earned praise on social media for its computer workstations outfitted with small, enclosed areas for folks who are caring for young children. But as another Twitter user pointed out, the library’s family-friendly design effectively ends at the front door.
Viral Video of W. Va. Reporter Struck by Pick-Up Driver on Live TV Should be a Watershed Moment
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A horrifying car crash that aired during a live TV news broadcast in West Virginia is sparking a conversation about roadway and workplace safety — and the many ways that U.S. media normalizes traffic violence, even as it happens in real time.