Road Safety
Road safety in Charlotte, NC, a 'public health crisis'
Twelve serious or fatal crashes happen in the region every week. Since 2021, over 900 people have been killed in accidents.
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.
New USDOT safety strategy highlights enforcement, embraces autonomous cars
The new National Roadway Safety Strategy emphasizes safety technology and enforcement and promises to further crack down on immigrant truck drivers with illicitly obtained licenses.
Study: Mountain lions reduce roadway deer collisions by 67%
Scientists in Washington state found a little-studied benefit to the presence of mountain lion populations near roadways.
Flock cameras misread license plates in 71% of cases in California study
An analysis of 1,500 reports showed a shockingly high rate of error when reading license plates.
Speeding surges after Ontario cities remove traffic cameras
The province ordered cities to remove the devices despite data that shows they save lives.
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.
Austin road sign compliments safe drivers
An electronic display praises drivers who stay under the speed limit with personalized messages.
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.
Amazon's steering wheel- and brake pedal-less Zoox robotaxis receive nation's first go-ahead for paid public rides
The NHTSA is giving a temporary permit to some autonomous cars that don't meet current safety standards as it develops a new framework for self-driving vehicles.
Honolulu lowers speed limits near schools — but doesn't change the signs
A year and a half after changing the legal speed limit in school zones, the city has yet to update street signs — meaning police can't cite speeders.
Op-ed: True bike safety requires more than the 'Dutch reach'
Making roads safe for all users takes policy and cultural changes that go beyond small behavioral interventions.
Transportation secretary proposes right to 'freedom cars'
The Trump administration wants to promote the production of self-driving cars while allowing Americans to buy tech-free "traditional" vehicles.
US casts sole dissenting vote against UN road safety declaration
The UN declaration calls for cutting road deaths in half by 2030.
FHWA removes bike lanes and speed cameras from list of traffic safety measures
The agency did not announce its intention to eliminate five proven safety measures from its list of suggested interventions.
Texas AI study links disparate data sets to identify dangerous road segments
A new study combines multiple data sources to assess roadway risks.
Massachusetts town celebrates 3 years with no traffic deaths
Somerville is following Hoboken's Vision Zero playbook with impressive results.
Video: Why are US roads so dangerous?
The CityNerd YouTube channel highlights key statistics from the 2026 Dangerous by Design report.
New Jersey bill would require AVs to use 3 sensing technologies — banning Tesla's robotaxi fleet
Elon Musk has been 'largely alone' in his conviction that radar and lidar sensors are not necessary for the safe operation of autonomous cars.
USDOT secretary plans to pull $1.73B from 'DEI bike lanes'
The move jeopardizes dozens of road safety projects around the country.
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 Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
