Road Safety
Study Assesses Attitudes on Traffic Cameras in Boston’s Black Communities
Residents are wary of the new technology’s potential for surveillance, but support boosting enforcement while reducing interaction with police.
A Little-Known Loophole Puts Cyclists at Risk
Crosswalk laws in most U.S. states don’t offer legal protections to people on bikes, scooters, or mobility devices.
How Speed Governors Could Save Lives
Most personal vehicles can travel at speeds of over 100 miles per hour, far above any U.S. speed limit. Why?
Omaha Adopts Vision Zero Plan
The city aims to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2025.
USDOT Awards New Round of Safe Streets Grants
Over 200 cities and towns will receive $82 million for Complete Streets and other road safety planning and demonstration programs.
Growth in Small Utah Towns Prompts Road Safety Concerns
As small towns rapidly gain population, local infrastructure will have to adjust to keep up with more pedestrians and car traffic.
Report: Narrow Traffic Lanes Improve Safety
Narrowing lanes can improve road safety and reclaim space for other uses.
West Hollywood Commits to Protected Bike Lanes
A motion passed by the city council calls for protected infrastructure on the city’s future bike projects.
How Sun Belt Cities are Improving Road Safety
Often car-centric, these cities in the South and West are working to make their roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders.
Study: Road Design, Speed Key Factors in Pedestrian Deaths
A recent study emphasizes the importance of good road design and low speed limits in keeping pedestrians safe.
Texas Awards $345 Million for Bike and Pedestrian Projects
The investment is six times as much as the Texas Transportation Commission made available in the last call for projects.
Florida to Adopt ‘Safe System’ Traffic Safety Approach
The concept focuses on road design and policy that reduces the likelihood of severe injuries and deaths.
California Grounds Cruise Autonomous Fleet
In the wake of serious pedestrian injuries and a federal investigation, state agencies have barred the driverless taxi company from continuing to operate.
Boulder Bike Lane Barriers First in Nation
The Colorado city will install concrete barriers to physically separate bikes from vehicle lanes.
Opinion: To End Traffic Deaths, Cities Must Put Safety Over Speed
Eliminating road deaths requires an overhaul of U.S. infrastructure and regulations to prioritize the safety of people in cars, on foot, and on bikes.
Feds To Investigate Autonomous Car Crashes
The NHTSA has opened an investigation into Cruise self-driving cars after four separate incidents that injured pedestrians in San Francisco.
NYC Bike Deaths Spike in 2023
Cyclist deaths on New York roads are on track to hit the highest number since 1999.
Six California Cities Cleared for Speed Cameras
The state approved automated traffic enforcement for a five-year pilot program.
A Look at Milwaukee’s Vision Zero Efforts
The city is making slow but steady progress on reducing traffic deaths. Some advocates say changes aren’t being implemented fast enough to save lives.
Philadelphia Traffic Calming Initiative Pays Off
City officials say serious crashes are down by 34 percent on streets that were the target of Complete Streets projects.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
