Don Kostelec
Recent Posts
Feds Adopt Better Street Accessibility Guidelines — But Will They Make a Difference?
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Even though the ADA was passed more than 40 years ago, we have never had official accessibility standards tailored to things like sidewalks. That’s about to change — but how fast state and local agencies will act remains to be seen.
VIDEO: How the MUTCD Cuts Off Food Access For Pedestrians
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Because of the strict adherence to the MUTCD we are denying some of the most economically challenged areas of our country safe access to food and recreation. Here's how.
The 94% Error: We Need to Understand the True Cause of Crashes
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You’ve heard the claim that 94 percent of crashes are due to human error. Traffic safety campaigns are grounded in it. Agencies are using it to advocate for autonomous vehicles. But simply put: It’s not true.
The Small-City Vision Zero Challenge
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Smaller cities with limited budgets present particular traffic-safety problems. Here's how some transportation planners managed the issues.