Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here's how communities can fight back
Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.
Aug. 2, 2023 • ~9 min
Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a 'silent epidemic on wheels'
Traffic crashes kill and injure millions worldwide every year and are a major drain on economic development. Improving road safety would produce huge payoffs, especially in lower-income countries.
May 31, 2022 • ~10 min
Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill
What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove.
Nov. 8, 2021 • ~7 min
Cellphone data shows that people navigate by keeping their destinations in front of them – even when that's not the most efficient route
As you’re walking through city streets on your way to work, school or appointments, you probably feel like you’re taking the most efficient route. Thanks to evolution, you’re probably not.
Oct. 18, 2021 • ~8 min
City dwellers gained more access to public spaces during the pandemic – can they keep it?
COVID-19 has underscored the value of parks and public spaces. A new survey shows that US mayors have gotten the message, but post-pandemic plans for public spaces remain largely undefined.
March 31, 2021 • ~9 min
Linking self-driving cars to traffic signals might help pedestrians give them the green light
Pedestrians are wary of autonomous cars, but they trust traffic lights. Researchers suggest driverless cars could communicate directly with the signals to make their own actions more predictable.
April 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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