Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Speed

Mayor Eric Adams and DCAS Commissioner Dawn Pinnock test drive a city vehicle with speed controls after a press conference on Aug. 11, 2022. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

City Workers Drove Slower in Speed Governor Pilot, But Disabled Cap Hundreds of Times

By Kevin Duggan | Jan 12, 2023 | No Comments

A city program putting speed restriction technology on a small number of government vehicles has shown promising results, with drivers speeding rarely and doing less hard braking — but workers can disable the system for 15 seconds at a time.

Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers has racked up a lot of speeding tickets on her gray Nissan. [Editor's note: We have diffused the Council member's plate because her office said that showing the plate "puts her and her family at risk."] Photos: Julianne Cuba (main); Gersh Kuntzman (inset)

Monday’s Headlines: Boxing Day Edition

By Streetsblog Editorial Board | Dec 26, 2022 | No Comments

The biggest story of the holiday weekend dropped on Friday when Gothamist became the latest outlet to notice that a car belonging to Council Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers continues to be caught by city speed cameras at a rate that's well past shrugging off.

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Most U.S. Cities Can’t Set Their Own Speed Limits — But Maybe They Should

By Kea Wilson | Dec 21, 2022 | No Comments

Oregon may soon allow cities more leeway to set lower speed limits on dangerous roads — rather than reserving that power for state transportation leaders whose primary interest, historically, has been moving cars as quickly as possible.

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Four Ways To Build A Better Automated Enforcement Program

By Kea Wilson | Dec 15, 2022 | No Comments

Simple messaging changes can help transportation leaders win over residents who are skeptical of automated enforcement, a new study finds — and there's even more they can do to make those programs equitable, effective, and deserving of public support.

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The Brake: How To Quash Arguments Against ‘Speed Limiting’ Technology

By Streetsblog | Sep 6, 2022 | No Comments

Today on Kea Wilson’s podcast, The Brake, mobility researcher David Zipper gives a breakdown of the most common speed-limiting technologies available today, and to share how he responds to six of the most common concerns about them — from the valid to the downright silly.

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Why Vision Zero Advocates Need to Talk About Anne Heche

By Kea Wilson | Aug 16, 2022 | No Comments

The actor's crash is the kind of extreme collision about which even the most avowed Vision Zero advocates typically stay silent — possibly because, secretly, they are not totally sure the crash could have been prevented. But Heche's crash was absolutely preventable. Here's why.

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