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National Year In Review 2021: First, the Bad News…
It's time for our year-in-review. Let's get the bad news out of the way first.
December 23, 2021
Almost No One in Congress Has Signed Onto National ‘Vision Zero’ Pledge
"Honestly, this should be an easy first step," said one activist.
November 20, 2021
Four Ways ‘Automobility’ Shapes Our Lives — Besides Crashes and Climate
The violence of car culture extends far beyond the obvious outrages of car crashes, pollution, destroyed communities and structural racism, a fascinating new paper argues.
November 18, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Hummer EV vs. Dodge Demon
We're launching the quarter-finals with two ads that are so toxic, they bend the definition of the word "commercial" itself — and stretch way past the time limit of the typical 30-second TV spot.
October 8, 2021
SAFETY LAST: Albany Pols Stall on Package of Bills to Make Roadways Safer
Albany has served up a nothingburger for dessert.
June 4, 2021
OPINION: What is ‘Traffic Violence’ and Why Do We Need To Talk About It?
We were all raised in car culture — which normalizes the idea that 40,000 people will die in car crashes every year. But it's not normal. And it needs to be called what it is.
May 4, 2021