Exactly How Much Less America Walks Than Other Countries, In Five Charts
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Two mobility researchers took on the daunting task of standardizing a messy range of global data on walking. And, of course, the U.S. stinks.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Walking
Laws ‘Arrest’ the Mobility of Blacks in the U.S.: Study
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Black pedestrians, bicyclists and micromobility users are subjected to a wide array of dangerous laws.
Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods
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Communities that were red-lined in the 1930s are still experiencing more than twice the rate of pedestrian deaths today than more privileged neighborhoods — and we can't achieve Vision Zero until we reckon with racist and classist policies that contribute to the disparity, a groundbreaking new study argues.
Study: Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Crashes — But They Have a Downside
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Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope.
Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken steps to understand how a wider range of bodies are likely to fare in a car crash. But as regulators finally begin to look outside the car, some researchers think it's time they start thinking about our brains, too — particularly when it comes to kids.
Why Don’t Drivers Stop at Crosswalks? Because They’re Driving Too Fast
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Many motorists yield to pedestrians in crosswalks — but not when they're driving at deadly speeds, according to a new study that shows the need to slow down car drivers with broader road design changes, and not just more signs and paint.