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State DOTs Should Control Far Fewer Surface Streets

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Yes, I said it. I was recently reading a draft of a city’s Vision Zero plan. It mentioned that a substantial number of fatalities and injuries occurred on state routes. In my own research, I found the same trend again and again. Lots of crashes […]

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Miami, Traffic Safety

Miami’s Underline Is Great. Here’s How We Make It Even Better

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Phase 2 of Miami’s Underline is almost complete. Since it goes through my neighborhood, I’ve been watching construction for the past year and anticipating its opening. New parks, dual bike and pedestrian lanes, bioswales and new lighting over the 2 mile trail extension will create […]

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Biscayne Boulevard: A Problem and An Opportunity

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A woman pushing a baby stroller was killed by a truck last week at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 22nd St. Like many of the pedestrians in the area, she lived in a nearby condo building and most likely walked every day for errands. […]

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The Benefits of Leading Pedestrian Intervals

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Case studies and other evidence of the safety benefits of Leading Pedestrian Intervals

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Getting To the Root of America’s Traffic Safety Problem

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The 2022 edition of Dangerous by Design was recently released. Pedestrian fatalities are up over 60% between 2009 and 2021. Florida is the 2nd most dangerous state for pedestrians, with Miami ranking 14th most dangerous metro. Nationwide, crash trends for all modes are going in […]

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One Way Streets, Traffic Safety

The Problems With One-Way Streets

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I recently took Brightline to West Palm Beach and spent the afternoon cycling around the city. The new woonerfs at Clematis Street and City Place, designed by Dover Kohl, were filled with people and outdoor vendors. Automobile traffic speeds were comfortable and cars almost always […]

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The Benefits of Access Management

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One of the first projects I was involved in as a transportation planner was an access management design for Reisterstown Road in Baltimore. It wasn’t a glamorous Complete Streets project with dedicated bus lanes or protected bike lanes. It was mostly the consolidation of driveways […]

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U.S. Roadways Are Becoming More Dangerous

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The title of this post contradicts many articles citing improvements in traffic safety since the 1950s. Yes, fatalities per vehicle miles traveled has declined drastically since people drive more and cars have become safer for their occupants due to seat belts and airbags. Yes, total […]

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Design-Oriented Traffic Safety Vs. Passive Safety

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I recently read “Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty” by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo. The book makes an interesting case for understanding the cycles of disease and poverty, and explains how small, incremental changes can have huge […]

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Cycling Safety and Protected Bicycle Facilities

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The University of Westminster recently released a cycling safety study which used travel surveys to predict future cycling crash hot spots. By recording rider information on near misses, non-injury incidents and qualitative perceptions of safety, Rachel Aldred and Sian Crosweller showed that slower cyclists experience roadways […]

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