Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Safety

Hearing on 14th Street Safety Project Comes on Heels of Another Tragedy

By Roger Rudick | Jun 22, 2022 | No Comments

Oakland lawmakers unanimously approved a safe-street redesign for 14th Street in downtown Oakland, but the approval follows a completely avoidable tragedy.

Opinion: Banning Scooters is Not a Safety Strategy — It’s Broken Windows Policing

By Kea Wilson | Jun 22, 2022 | No Comments

St. Louis banned electric scooters following a wave of recent gun violence and traffic safety concerns. The only problem? There's no data that shows that scooters were involved in anyone getting hurt.

Vehicle-Into-Building Crashes 40% Higher Than Previously Thought

By Kea Wilson | Jun 21, 2022 | No Comments

U.S. drivers ram their cars into buildings about 100 times every single day, according to revised new estimates – and while that's 40 more daily collisions than previously thought, some experts suspect it may still be an undercount.

Bike East Bay's outgoing Executive Director Ginger Jui. Photo by Malcolm Wallace

New Leadership at Bike East Bay Centers Mobility Justice

By Ginger Jui | Jun 16, 2022 | No Comments

Editor’s Note: Bike East Bay works for better biking conditions in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, which include some 33 incorporated cities and numerous unincorporated areas. Over time, its mission has grown from its beginnings as a scrappy group of bike riders mapping out the best bike routes and demanding that bikes be allowed on […]

Fed. AV Crash Report Underscores How Little We Know About Robocar Safety

By Kea Wilson | Jun 16, 2022 | No Comments

Cars with advanced vehicle automation systems are involved in far more crashes than previously known — and automakers should be compelled to provide far more data to federal regulators to provide a clearer picture of the impact of this emerging technology on U.S. roads, safety advocates say.

Study: Black Cyclists Die 4.5x More Often Than White Cyclists

By Kea Wilson | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

Black cyclists are more than four times more likely to die while riding a bike than White ones, a new study finds — and the stats aren't much better for other modes or other racially marginalized groups.

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