Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about policing

Advocates Urge Feds To Not Weaken Already-Weak Crash Reporting Guidelines

By Kea Wilson | May 2, 2023 | No Comments

A new set of federal crash reporting guidelines could actually encourage cities to collect less data about the systemic factors behind the national traffic violence epidemic by treating basic information about road design at crash sites as optional.

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Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows

By Kea Wilson | Apr 8, 2023 | No Comments

A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.

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Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Blacks in the U.S.: Study

By Kea Wilson | Mar 29, 2023 | No Comments

Black pedestrians, bicyclists and micromobility users are subjected to a wide array of dangerous laws.

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Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul

By Kea Wilson | Aug 24, 2022 | No Comments

There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.

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Study Seeks To Get Cops To Write Better Crash Reports

By Kea Wilson | Aug 23, 2022 | No Comments

Researchers polled 45 New Jersey cops for clues about why their press releases were so incomplete and victim-blaming — and suggested better language.

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THE BRAKE: Why ‘Automobility’ Is About So Much More Than Automobiles

By Streetsblog | Jul 27, 2022 | No Comments

Is car culture really just about vehicles, roads, motorists and violent commercials on TV, or is it is a political system as deeply entrenched in cultures around the world? Yes. Yes it is.

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