Safety

The city faces high and rising injury rates on its roads. The proposal to declare an emergency is appropriate, say advocates, but it needs to be much stronger.

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Safety advocates are excited about the passage of S.B. 961, a bill that would require all cars sold in California to include a system that warns drivers when they exceed a speed limit by ten miles an hour.

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There is nothing that says you have to design for the peak or for 20 years from now. It’s a choice we’re making.

The post Killed by a Traffic Engineer: CalBike Interviews Wes Marshall appeared first on Streetsblog California.

We have to give Caltrans credit for doing a few projects solely for the benefit of pedestrians and bike riders - although, without pressure from advocates across California, we might not have even these. However, even when Caltrans focuses on Complete Streets, it leaves out critical elements.

The post Incomplete Streets Part 3: Even When Caltrans Is Right, It’s Wrong appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Caltrans has a policy requiring Complete Streets in its projects, but Caltrans Districts routinely ignore it

The post Incomplete Streets Part 2: District 12 Ignores Caltrans Policy on Bike and Pedestrian Needs appeared first on Streetsblog California.

Dangerous By Design report shows trends are going in the wrong direction in most metropolitan areas. California is no exception.

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