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Mission Local
19 hours ago
San Francisco

Vision Zero lacks a vision, experts say

San Francisco's Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic fatalities has not succeeded due to a piecemeal approach to road safety.
Effective road safety measures require political will, law enforcement, and data analysis to address the issue comprehensively.
sanjosespotlight.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Mayor says San Jose is safest Bay Area city not everyone agrees

San Jose mayor claims lowest homicides per capita in 2023 compared to Oakland and San Francisco.
Community leaders argue that other factors, such as traffic fatalities and economic hardship, should be considered when determining safety.
Streetsblog New York City
1 year ago
San Francisco

How to Cut Drunk Driving - Discourage the Drinking ... Or the Driving?

NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief Kim Royster (left) met with the family of Andrew McMorris, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2018, at a press conference about reducing drunk driving (inset).Photos: Gersh Kuntzman
If at first you don't succeed, dry dry again.City transportation officials announced on Thursday that they will "fight" aggressively in Albany next year for passage of a proposal to lower the drunk driving threshold - a bill that has been proposed more or less every year, yet never makes it out of committee.
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Kqed
3 weeks ago
California

Would Measure HLA In Los Angeles Really Make Streets Safer? | KQED

High traffic fatalities in California, ballots for safer streets in L.A.
Massive Blizzard hits Sierra Nevada with heavy snow and business closures.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving months after Beverly Hills car crash

(Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)

Months after Pete Davidson allegedly crashed a car into a Beverly Hills home, Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday have charged the comedian and actor with reckless driving.The "Saturday Night Live" alum and "King of Staten Island" star faces one misdemeanor count of reckless driving and is scheduled to be arraigned on July 27, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office said in a statement to The Times.
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Opinion: L.A. resolved to end traffic deaths. So why have they almost doubled?

Traffic fatalities in Los Angeles have been increasing, with more deaths from traffic collisions than from murders.
In 2023, 337 people were killed by cars on L.A. streets, an 8% increase compared to the previous year.
Streetsblog
2 months ago
San Francisco

Bike Talk: SFMTA's Failed Vision Zero Effort - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's efforts to achieve Vision Zero have not been successful, with an increase in traffic deaths in recent years.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
San Francisco

'People are dying on our roads': San Jose unsafe for bicyclists - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose tops the list of Silicon Valley cities with the most bicycle crashes, injuries and deaths, which is nothing to brag about.San Jose ranks the worst in bike safety, tallying 2,803 bike crashes last year, resulting in 38 deaths and 2,752 injuries.Palo Alto ranks second with 787 bike crashes, resulting in three deaths and 795 injuries.
Streetsblog California
1 year ago
San Francisco

Caltrans to Report on Achievements from Statewide Bike and Pedestrian Plan

The department extended the public comment period on this draft report until January 13, and is holding a webinar about it on December 16.Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
San Francisco

East San Jose saw the majority of traffic fatalities in 2021

Joe Herrera was waiting for his friend, Maria, to return from a 7-Eleven at the intersection of Tully and Senter roads last May.She never made it back.
Austin Monitor
9 months ago
Austin

Traffic fatalities surpass pre-pandemic levels in continued 'public health crisis' - Austin Monitor

Monday, June 5, 2023 by Nina Hernandez
The number of people seriously injured or killed on Austin roadways over the past two years is higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to an update released late last month by the city's Vision Zero program.The report says that 1,287 people were seriously injured or killed on Austin roadways during 2021 and 2022, compared to 1,248 people in 2018 and 2019.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin breaks fatal crash record for second year, report says

AUSTIN, Texas For the second year in a row, Austin has again broken its record for the number of traffic fatalities in one year.According to a report from KVUE's news partners at the Austin American-Statesman, the police department recorded 122 deaths related to traffic in 2022, beating out the previous year's 120.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Traffic deaths a big concern in Austin as numbers near last year's record

AUSTIN, Texas  City council members are concerned about Austin's record-high rate of traffic fatalities.They say most fatal crashes are happening on freeways, frontage roads and major roadways, and one reason for that includes the inability to redesign those roadways because they're not owned by the City.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Austin explores increasing traffic enforcement to reduce growing fatalities - Austin Monitor

Friday, July 29, 2022 by Samuel Stark
kvue.com
2 years ago
Austin

New Austin murals ask drivers to think twice about road safety

Three "Vision Zero" project murals detail the stories of car crash victims after Austin's deadliest year on the roads.
Streetsblog San Francisco
10 months ago
San Francisco

Commentary: Spin Can't Save Lives

KPIX runs a report that makes it seem as if SFMTA has succeeded at making streets safer; that's just counterfactual



Ethan Boyes ghost bike.Photo by Kevin Lo
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California.Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content.
sfist.com
10 months ago
San Francisco

SFMTA Touts That Slow Streets Have Seen 50% Drop In Traffic Collisions, No Traffic Deaths

A new analysis of SF's Slow Streets program shows that people are still driving too fast on many of them, but they've also enjoyed a nearly 50% reduction in traffic accidents, and there have been no traffic fatalities on any Slow Streets.San Francisco's Slow Streets program remains very popular more than three years into its pandemic-era experiment, though the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has been tinkering with the system throughout the process.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Man killed by car after shepherding ducklings across road to safety

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

When a flock of ducklings struggled to cross a busy four-lane intersection in suburban Sacramento, a 41-year-old motorist parked his car in the middle of the road and jumped out to shepherd them to safety.This was the final act of kindness for the unidentified man, who was struck and killed by a sports utility vehicle as he attempted to return to his car Thursday evening, authorities said.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Woman dead in Coney Island hit-and-run * Brooklyn Paper

File Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
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A woman is dead and a teenager is injured after a hit-and-run in Coney Island on March 3.
Tamika Richards was crossing the intersection of Mermaid Avenue at W. 24th Street at around 8:50 p.m., when a red pick-up truck traveling westbound struck her in the intersection, according to police.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Lone adventurer found dead after fall in Death Valley canyon

A 54-year-old man was found dead in a Death Valley National Park canyon, where officials said he likely fell 30 feet to his death while adventuring alone.The man, who was not identified, was in the park's Mosaic Canyon "canyoneering" - an adventurous sport that involves hiking and rappelling into canyons - when officials believe he reached the end of his rappel rope about 30 feet above the ground, according to a statement from park spokesperson Abby Wines.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

One killed, two injured in hit-and-run at 21st and Mission

A car crash at 21st and Mission streets early Tuesday morning left one driver dead and passengers from both cars injured, according to authorities.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Police Botch Breath Tests, Don't Swim in the Willamette, and Biden's Latest Gun Control Push

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good morning, Portland!It's set to be a gloomy yet dry day in P-town and I know you may be feeling a little groggy, BUT SUNSET IS AT 7:15 PM NOW! Let's jump into the news.
Portland Mercury
2 years ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Local Fentanyl Warning, Harnessing Energy from Waves, and US Expected to Ban Russian Oil Imports

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

More people are getting hit by cars in Austin, new data shows

AUSTIN, Texas  December brings its fair share of challenges with drunk drivers and icy roads, but new data says pedestrian deaths in Austin are higher than fatalities in any other crash.Lewis Leff, a transportation safety officer for the Austin Transportation Department, explained that last year was a record year for fatalities in Austin.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

More people are getting hit by cars in Austin, new data shows

AUSTIN, Texas  December brings its fair share of challenges with drunk drivers and icy roads, but new data says pedestrian deaths are higher than fatalities in any other crash.Lewis Leff, a transportation safety officer for Austin Transportation, explained during the December Public Safety Commission that last year was a record year for fatalities in Austin.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Pedestrians accounting for a higher proportion of Austin traffic fatalities - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Nina Hernandez
Despite city efforts to implement its Vision Zero strategy and end traffic fatalities in Austin, crash deaths and injuries are on the rise.Pedestrians in particular are accounting for a higher percentage of fatalities.So, what can the city do to start making an impact?
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
San Francisco

San Jose on track to beat record traffic deaths - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose marked it 60th vehicle fatality last month when a man crashed his car into a property a on Santa Teresa Boulevard - a record high for the city.And the year isn't over.City officials are scrambling to curb the number of traffic fatalities and plan next year to prioritize traffic safety near schools and launch a robust campaign to change driver behavior.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
San Francisco

East San Jose receives millions for road safety - San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose streets are on track to becoming safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike.
Streetsblog San Francisco
1 year ago
San Francisco

Feds Commit Money to Howard Street Improvements

The federal government has committed $23 million for safety upgrades along San Francisco's Howard Street through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) initiative.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Right on red? In Cambridge, not anymore.

Local City councilors voted Monday night to eradicate the practice.Drivers won't be allowed to turn right at red lights in Cambridge.City Council members voted Monday night to ban the practice, becoming one of the few municipalities in the country to do so.The policy order was sponsored by Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon and Councillor Burhan Azeem, and councillors voted 7 to 2 to ban turning right, with only Councillors E. Denise Simmons and Paul F. Toner voting against it.
Sfbayca
1 year ago
San Francisco

As 'Transit Month' concludes, focus shifts toward funding with Prop. L push

This year's Transit Month in San Francisco made for a busy September, starting with a kick-off rally at City Hall, BART celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the big announcement about the anticipated opening of the Muni Central Subway.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Cycling deaths investigated by OPP up 300% since this time last year | CBC News

It's been a deadly year so far for cyclists as Ontario Provincial Police say they've seen a 300 per cent increase in deaths so far compared to this time in 2021.
The Real Deal Los Angeles
1 year ago
LA real estate

"Park block" Model Would Close Some LA Streets to Traffic

Drivers, stop your engines.A Los Angeles councilman wants to close off streets to cars and create pedestrian "superblocks" like those in Barcelona.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Cars

US road deaths increased by more than 10% in 2021

We had an inkling that the traffic statistics for 2021 would be bad.
Fatherly
2 years ago
Fathers

Vehicle Safety Ratings Will Soon Focus on Pedestrian Safety, Too

The five-star safety rating - a key piece of information people look to when buying a new car, otherwise known as the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), is being overhauled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Streetsblog USA
2 years ago
SF politics

BAD TO WORSE: Study Explains Why Road Violence Increased During the Pandemic

The worst got worser - and drove more.
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