California’s odd, oft-counter intuitive law can force speed limit increases in order to allow enforcement efforts that, in turn, save lives
As L.A. struggles to reduce traffic deaths, speed limits keep going up
— Los Angeles Times, July 22, 2018
Tag: Vision Zero
Toronto’s Vision Zero program not achieving: Op/Ed
Globe editorial: Toronto’s road safety program, Vision Zero, is a failure
— The Globe And Mail, June 13, 2018
Coordinated initiative by transportation, public safety, and health departments is saving lives on Minnesota’s roads
Zero highway deaths? Minnesota officials say it could be possible with these changes
— Star Tribune, June 11, 2018
Distracted driving is ‘biggest issue on Canada’s roads’ for pedestrians and distracted drivers cause ‘most distress’ for drivers: Survey
Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists all break rules — and admitting that might be helpful
— CBC News, June 2, 2018
Traffic fatalities (2016 vs 2010), overall, down 3.5 percent, but US saw increase by over 13 percent: Report
More cars on the road, and more distracted drivers, lead to a jump in U.S. traffic deaths
— Chicago Tribune, May 28, 2018
With US pedestrian deaths climbing, Florida’s ‘Complete Streets’ legislation has proved long-term life-saver
Pedestrian-friendly road design law tied to fewer traffic deaths
— Reuters, March 15, 2018
NSW responds to rash of road deaths with ranging, safety program and action plan
Tough new NSW road safety rules introduced after horror holiday road toll
— The Sydney Morning Herald, February 6, 2018
Grant funds study of San Francisco-specific distracted driving, allows SFMTA to go beyond police data
Delving into Distracted Driving
— SF Weekly, January 25, 2018