‘Pedestrian Delivery Robots’ Have the Same Challenges As … Pedestrians
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These delivery robots will struggle in its promise to reduce car and truck deliveries — to say nothing of conflicts with pedestrians, a new study finds.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian safety
The Day I Was Hit By a Driver Changed My Life, And My City, Forever
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Here at Streetsblog, we write a lot about car crashes — but when it comes to the impact they have on individuals and communities, it's best to hear from the victims themselves.
CM Brewer: ‘I’ll Hold DOT Accountable on Promises and Data’
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The chair of the Council's oversight committee will consider investigating the Department of Transportation for a pattern of claiming significant street safety improvements, yet failing to provide evidence of same.
Study: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Fail At Deadliest Crash Speeds
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The automatic emergency braking systems that will soon come standard on nearly all new cars don't reliably prevent crashes at the high speeds at which the overwhelming majority of roadway deaths occur, a new study finds.
Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%
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A Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.
DC Following NYC with Right-On-Red Ban — Will Others Finally Follow?
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The nation's capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights — and some advocates believe other communities are overdue to follow.