Pedestrian Safety
Op-ed: Federal austerity is funding what kills us
Tracing the backstory of the last year of cuts to multimodal transportation reveals an alarming definition of road safety that only serves one mode.
The number of kids walking to school dropped from over 50% to 11% since the 1960s
Unsafe pedestrian infrastructure makes walking to school dangerous or impossible for a growing number of American students.
Hawaii DOT takes action after reporters call attention to dangerous crosswalk
The state made changes to a treacherous intersection after reporting revealed that traffic light timing was posting a threat to pedestrians.
Tennessee DOT weighs making Nashville's Broadway car-free — sometimes
After a crash that killed one person and injured several others, state and city officials are in talks to consider options for closing the popular thoroughfare to cars during certain events.
Long Beach, New York pledges $600K for pedestrian safety
The city will use $500,000 in community block development grant funding to improve pedestrian infrastructure.
Analysis: Bigger cars are responsible for 10% of increase in pedestrian deaths
The New York Times offers a visual explanation of how larger vehicles make US roads more dangerous.
Memphis is the nation's most dangerous city for pedestrians
Memphis had the highest rate of traffic deaths for people walking in the US for two years in a row.
Hoboken's $20 Vision Zero fix
The New Jersey city eliminated traffic deaths for the last nine years in a row.
'Dangerous by Design' 2026 report highlights 72% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2009
Although US traffic deaths dropped in the last two years, the number of people killed on US roads remains much higher than two decades ago.
Study highlights links between land use and road safety
New research suggests that shifting 'household-supporting' retail away from dangerous arterial streets can reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.
Buses are very safe. The walk to and from stations, not so much.
A disproportionate number of crashes involving pedestrians happen near transit stops.
Pedestrian Deaths Fell by Largest Percentage in 15 Years, but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
After a spike in deaths during the Covid-19 years, road deaths fell to 3,024 in the first half of 2025.
Nevada’s Highway Safety Plan Targets 35% Drop in Traffic Deaths by 2035
The 2026-2030 plan aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries with a long-term goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2050.
Austin ‘Turn Calming’ Cut Pedestrian-Involved Left Turn Crashes by Nearly Half
A pilot program at 16 intersections led to a dramatic reduction in injury crashes and is saving residents roughly $3 million in emergency response and medical expenses.
LA Cites Guerilla Crosswalk Painter With Vandalism
The LA Police Department stopped a group of volunteers who was painting missing crosswalks in a Westwood intersection.
In the Nation’s Deadliest State for Pedestrians, Albuquerque Drivers Must Now Stop at Crosswalks for all Pedestrians
The city updated its traffic code for the first time in 50 years.
Data: San Francisco Traffic Cameras Reduce Speeding by 72%
The city’s automated enforcement program has led to a dramatic drop in speeding at camera locations.
Regulatory Agency Delays Pedestrian-Oriented Car Safety Rating Updates
Under pressure from automakers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is delaying the implementation of new vehicle ratings based on safety features that reduce risks to people outside the car.
Virginia Study Catches Near-Miss Hotspots Before Pedestrians Die
Analyzing reported ‘near-misses’ can reveal road safety gaps and prevent more serious crashes and injuries.
New Trade Agreement Could Flood Europe With Giant American Trucks
The new ‘reciprocal, fair, and balanced’ trade framework puts American and European vehicle safety standards on the same level, eliminating European safety standards that outlaw some of the largest, most dangerous American trucks and SUVs.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
