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Transit Agencies Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment on transit is pervasive. But few transit agencies have specific policies aimed at protecting women.
November 6, 2017
“Distracted Walking” Is a Distraction From the Real Problem
Data clearly shows that distracted driving is the genuine public safety threat. But lawmakers still traffic in victim-blaming.
November 3, 2017
Why Can’t We Have Traffic-Calming “3-D” Crosswalks Like Iceland?
Federal traffic safety officials take conformity with an unsafe system much more seriously than actual safety outcomes.
October 31, 2017
San Antonio Gets a Badly Needed Kick in the Pants on Pedestrian Safety
In removing a guerrilla safety improvement, San Antonio officials acted with the kind of swiftness that they've never displayed in response to the city's staggering pedestrian death rate.
October 25, 2017
We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, But We Still Let Carmakers Sell Them
The same design features that kill and maim pedestrians are what automakers rely on to appeal to consumers.
October 19, 2017
Texas DOT Open to Burying Highway That Cuts Through Dallas
Though it's not the highway teardown advocates want, TxDOT is now considering putting 1.3-miles of I-345 underground.
October 18, 2017
The Persistent Racial Disparities of Motor Vehicle Pollution
While tailpipe emissions have been lowered across the board, racial disparities persist in exposure to fine particles from motor vehicles.
October 17, 2017
These People Lost Their Minds Over a Bike Lane
The photos don't lie -- these protesters actually called some new stripes on the street a "Nazi lane."
October 16, 2017
In Pittsburgh, Transit Passes Come With Bike-Share Access at No Extra Charge
Two holy grails of bike-share service are increasing access to people without credit card accounts and integration with the local transit fare system. In Pittsburgh, local bike-share operator Healthy Rides is doing both simultaneously.
October 9, 2017
How Shared Parking Can Reduce Housing Costs and Cut Traffic
To reduce the amount of parking in new construction, Seattle is looking to make more efficient use of existing parking.
October 6, 2017
