March 25, 2025
The Washington Post: Waymo wants to put self-driving taxis in the District next year
City government would have to agree to allow autonomous cars on the road for the first time.
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March 11, 2025
Pedestrian Deaths Decline, but Remain at Record Highs
Pedestrian deaths dipped slightly in the first half of 2024. California’s 13 percent reduction in deaths accounted for most of the net decline around the country.
March 6, 2025
Axios: Pedestrian deaths decrease — but not everywhere
There were fewer pedestrian deaths on U.S. roads in the first half of 2024 compared to a year prior, but nearly 50% more than a decade ago, a new projection finds.
March 4, 2025
Axios: Minneapolis' huge drop in traffic stop numbers
Minneapolis Police Department officers pulled over 82% fewer drivers for breaking traffic laws last year than they did at their pre-pandemic peak, an Axios analysis found.
February 24, 2025
Route Fifty: State and local lawmakers take a renewed look at speed enforcement cameras
An increasing number of communities have turned to speed enforcement cameras as a way to curb dangerous driving behaviors, raise revenue for governments and protect pedestrians and other motorists on the roads.
February 23, 2025
The D.C. region is twice as deadly for pedestrians as a decade ago
Pedestrians are now twice as likely to be killed in the D.C. area as they were a decade ago, even as more local leaders promise safer streets.
February 18, 2025
Roadway safety requires traffic enforcement, infrastructure investments: House hearing
Safety advocates and local government officials joined members of Congress in calling for action to reduce traffic deaths in a House subcommittee hearing.
January 17, 2025
Distracted Driving Is a Major Killer in Texas. Meet the Teens Trying to Stop It.
Teens are taking to the road every day in Texas as newly-minted drivers and passengers. And safety activists are trying new strategies to ensure they get home alive.
January 12, 2025
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
The withdrawal of enforcement in the Garden State led some motorists to drive more recklessly.
January 9, 2025
6 Smart Cities Trends to Watch in 2025
Transportation systems, housing policy and decarbonization approaches will evolve this year as the Trump administration assumes power and technology continues to advance.
January 1, 2025
As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot
Many states have done relatively little to study and mitigate the implications for road safety brought about by legalizing marijuana.
December 31, 2024
Need a Sober Ride This New Year's Eve? Here Are Your Options in the DC Area
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is partnering with Lyft and GHSA to provide rideshare credits to give Marylanders an alternative to driving impaired from alcohol or drugs.