Electric Cars Are Twice as Likely to Hit Pedestrians, Researchers Find
Electric and hybrid vehicles, though beneficial to the environment due to fewer emissions, are more likely to hit pedestrians than fossil fuel vehicles due to their quieter engines in urban areas. [ more ]
Golden Gate Greenway Funding Approved - Streetsblog San Francisco
San Francisco County Transportation Authority has authorized $1 million to fund the Golden Gate Greenway project in the Tenderloin district.
The project aims to close lanes on a block of Golden Gate Avenue to create green space and improve pedestrian safety.
The temporary implementation of the Golden Gate Greenway during the pandemic received support from the community and is now being made permanent. [ more ]
Crashes involving taller vehicles are 45% more likely to result in a fatality compared to vehicles with lower hood heights.
Pedestrian fatalities in the US are at a 40-year high, and the number of pedestrians killed has increased by 80% since 2009.
The auto industry is producing larger and taller SUVs and trucks, while car buyers are increasingly purchasing these vehicles in record numbers. [ more ]