Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Safety

Will a New Government Campaign for Safer Teen Driving Backfire?

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 25, 2013 | 11 Comments

U.S. DOT’s new campaign urging parents to set five safety rules before giving their kids the car keys is this close to being a really good idea. As DOT notes, motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of 14 to 18-year-olds. In 2011, more than 2,300 people were killed in crashes involving a teen […]

At MAP-21’s Halfway Mark, Leaders Gather to Start the “Walking Revolution”

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 3, 2013 | 2 Comments

This week, in the midst of a government shutdown, at least one thing was moving and shaking in Washington: the first-ever Walking Summit. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, America Walks, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and several other national groups, the conference sold out more than a month before showtime, the enthusiastic response surprising […]

Roads Kill: Mapping the Automobile’s Global Body Count

By Tanya Snyder | Sep 25, 2013 | 9 Comments

“If road fatalities are viewed as a disease, the United States has proven that it is one that can be eradicated. The North American country had only 3 road deaths per 100,000 citizens in 2010, the lowest among industrialized nations.” Imagine if the U.S. really did have the safest streets in the industrialized world. Tens […]

Old Solutions: U.S. DOT’s Proposed Strategic Plan Falls Short

By Andy Clarke | Sep 6, 2013 | 4 Comments

Andy Clarke is the president of the League of American Bicyclists. This article originally appeared on the League’s blog. On Tuesday, August 27th the U.S. Department of Transportation released a draft strategic plan for public comment. The 94-page document lays out how the U.S. Department of Transportation proposes to manage our transportation system for the […]

Will the Feds Step Up for Ped Safety and Close the Crossover Mirror Loophole?

By Stephen Miller | Sep 5, 2013 | No Comments

In February, 7-year-old Amar Diarrassouba was killed while crossing the street in East Harlem. Truck driver Robert Carroll ran him over while turning from East 117th Street to First Avenue. Because Carroll was driving a truck registered out-of-state, the vehicle wasn’t covered by the state law requiring crossover mirrors for large trucks on New York City […]

Can California HSR Learn From Spain’s Fatal Train Crash?

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 31, 2013 | 10 Comments

The Spanish train crash in Santiago de Compostela that killed 79 people last week has sparked questions about whether high-speed rail is safe. In fact, it’s among the safest ways to travel, and technology that already exists can make the type of human error that led to tragedy in Spain nearly a non-issue. Future high-speed […]

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