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GOP Mayor Greg Ballard: Making Bicycling a Priority in Indianapolis

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 4, 2013 | No Comments

Across the nation, many big-city mayors of both political parties are embracing bikes and livable streets. As you’ll see, Indianapolis’ Mayor Greg Ballard, a Republican, believes that making city cycling safer and more enjoyable will attract young people and families and benefit business. Ballard has expanded the number of miles of bike lanes from one (in […]

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Guerrilla Crosswalk Painter Arrested by Vallejo Police, Cheered By Neighbors

By Katie Pearce | Jun 4, 2013 | No Comments

This story falls into the unusual but persistent overlap between pedestrian advocacy and vandalism. In Vallejo, California, last week, one man saw the need for a crosswalk at a dangerous intersection, and decided it was his job to make it happen. Anthony Cardenas, 52, grabbed some white paint and got to work at dawn to […]

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Colorado Authorities Cite Driver for Cyclist Harassment

By Tanya Snyder | Sep 24, 2012 | No Comments

Despite the number of two-wheeled cop patrols around some cities, police aren’t always the most bike-minded bunch. When there’s a conflict between motorists and cyclists, they’re often inclined to take the motorist’s side. As Streetsblog has reported, police in New York City care more about drunk pedestrians than unsafe drivers, despite the fact that most fatalities are caused by […]

Succeeding Where Albany Failed, Pennsylvania Strengthens Hit-and-Run Law

By Brad Aaron | Jul 11, 2012 | No Comments

Legislators in Pennsylvania this year did what Albany lawmakers could not: addressed a loophole in state law that gives hit-and-run drivers an incentive to leave the scene of a serious crash. But the arduous task of getting a bill to the desk of Governor Tom Corbett exemplifies the difficulty in holding reckless motorists accountable, even […]

CBS 2: Careless Pedestrians Walking Into Cars, Sinkholes, Hungry Bears

By Brad Aaron | May 10, 2012 | 14 Comments

Ft. Lee police chief Thomas Ripoli has had it with people getting hit by cars. So he’s taken the logical step: ordering a crackdown on pedestrians. “Pedestrians are now the new threat to street safety,” warns CBS 2’s Kristine Johnson, before segment reporter Derricke Dennis runs down the list of common misadventures the chronically distracted get […]

Virginia Cops Flag Injured Pedestrians for Interference

By Brad Aaron | Mar 2, 2011 | 5 Comments

Car-free New Yorkers have plenty to worry about these days, what with their crazy notions of personal safety under attack from seemingly all sides. But police in Woodbridge, Virginia are upping the ante by ticketing pedestrians hit by drivers. Via Grist and TBD, photographer Jay Mallin tells the tale: two men, hit on the same […]

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