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Traffic Safety
The Tide is Turning on Right Turns on Red
The policy, which stems from the gas embargo of the 1970s, makes intersections more dangerous for pedestrians.
Maryland Issues New Complete Streets Policy
Projects on roadways maintained by the state DOT will have to comply with Complete Streets requirements as part of a broader effort to reduce traffic deaths in the state.
Planners’ Complicity in Excessive Traffic Deaths
Professor Wes Marshall’s provocatively-titled new book, "Killed by a Traffic Engineer," has stimulated fierce debates. Are his criticisms justified? Let’s examine the degree that traffic engineers contribute to avoidable traffic deaths.
Houston Developers Question Mayor’s Stance on Pedestrian Projects
The new mayor’s reversal of road safety projects, some already underway or completed, is raising eyebrows among developers who say residents want walkable, mixed-use streets.
Indianapolis Leaders Propose Vision Zero Plan
As of now, the city lacks a dedicated funding source for pedestrian safety efforts.
Traffic Engineer's Rap Takedown of His Profession
Transportation planner Buff Brown challenges common traffic engineering practices in a rap video which demonstrates how the Engineering Bingo Card of Excuses helps maintain the status quo of street design.
Study: Bike Lane Prompts Reduced Traffic Speeds
Marking a bike lane with cones or other delineators can dramatically reduce driving speeds in adjacent traffic lanes.
Traffic Safety Efforts Chug Ahead — Too Slowly for Some
Around the United States, traffic deaths are growing or plateauing, yet efforts to make roads safer still face political opposition.
Philly Mayor Proposes Major Cuts to Vision Zero
Despite promises to make the city’s roadways safer for pedestrians and cyclists, the proposed budget slashes Vision Zero funding nearly in half.
NYC’s Vision Zero Program Saved $90 Million in Medicaid Costs
While traffic fatalities remain far above zero, the city saw fewer injuries compared to areas without Vision Zero initiatives.
Detroit Metro Testing ‘Smart Road’ Tech
Sensors installed along a segment of Interstate 94 could help improve safety, limit speeding, and alert officials to potholes and debris.
Video: Zeroing in on Nighttime Traffic Deaths
Three in four pedestrian deaths in the United States happen at night.
NHTSA Finalizes Automatic Braking Rule to Advance Road Safety
New cars will be required to include automatic detection and braking technology for vehicles and pedestrians by 2029.
Study: Higher Freeway Speeds Increase Crashes on Adjacent Roads
Interstate speed limits can have an impact beyond their own lanes.
New York’s Deadliest Neighborhoods for Pedestrians
Pedestrian deaths rose last year, but remain below pre-2020 levels.
Non-Roadway Traffic Deaths On the Rise
A growing number of traffic deaths occur in driveways, parking lots, and other non-roadway spaces.
Seattle Road Safety Advocates Say Transportation Levy Perpetuates Car-Centric Status Quo
Critics of a proposed $1.3 billion transportation levy say the package isn’t enough to keep up with inflation and rising costs and fails to support a shift away from car-oriented infrastructure.
Balancing Road Diets With Emergency Access
Examples from the Netherlands show how bike lanes and traffic calming can coexist with effective emergency response.
San Francisco Bans Right Turns on Red at 200 Intersections
More cities are reversing the 1970s policy due to its disproportionate involvement in pedestrian crashes.
Florida Law Targets ‘Activist’ Road Diets
Gov. DeSantis signed a transportation law that complicates the process for lane reductions, despite the rising number of pedestrian deaths in the state.
City of Madera
City of Santa Clarita
Borough of Carlisle
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Colorado Energy Office
Pima County Community College District
City of Piedmont, CA
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
