Safety

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.

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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.

The post Report: Pedestrian Deaths at a Forty-Year High appeared first on Streetsblog California.

"Fix the Fatal 15" calls attention to the fifteen most dangerous intersections in the city, and advocates offer inexpensive, practical solutions.

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