May 25, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Pedestrian Safety

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Let's Make Pedestrians and Cyclists Safer

Tom Ammiano | Posted 04.02.2013 | San Francisco

I hope that more awareness -- and maybe a few publicized prosecutions -- will be enough to remind people not to do the wrong thing -- not to drive while texting or holding their phones.

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Begging for Death

Spencer Aronfeld | Posted 04.01.2013 | Miami

Read More: Student Life, Pedestrians, Panhandling, Pedestrian Safety, Fund-Raising, Miami News

As a Miami personal injury lawyer, I have investigated hundreds of cases where pedestrians have been injured just crossing the street. Allowing children to stand between a rush hour traffic jam, dodging drivers distracted by cell phones simply to raise money, is a tragedy in the making.

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Two Pedestrians Struck By Fung Wah Bus

DNAinfo | Posted 01.08.2013 | New York

Read More: Chinatown, Ny News, Traffic Safety, Manhattan Bridge, New York News, Pedestrian Safety, Chinatown Bus, Fung Wah Bus, Pedestrians Struck by Bus, New York News

CHINATOWN — Two pedestrians were struck by a Chinatown bus and injured at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge Monday night, police said. The Fung Wa...

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California Traffic Deaths Increased At Six-Decade Low Across U.S.

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 12.18.2012 | Los Angeles

California is bucking nationwide trends when it comes to fatal traffic accidents. While the number of fatal collisions dropped to its lowest point in ...

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Will Speed Camera Cash Balance City Budget?

Posted 10.11.2012 | Chicago

Drivers may cringe at the sight of more speed-cameras on the road, but the devices are an important factor in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to keep taxes ...

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Avoid This Back to School Danger

Kate Carr | Posted 10.30.2012 | Parents

Read More: Safe Families, Safety Tips for Kids, Cross-Walks, School Year, Safe Kids, Safety Tips, Safety Tips for Parents, Pedestrians, Pedestrian Safety, Crossing the Street, Back to School, Parents News

Just a simple conversation or practicing the walk to school with younger kids can ensure that when back to school comes, no parent is crying for the wrong reasons.

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Bicycle, Pedestrian Funding Saved with New Transportation Bill Amendment

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 03.02.2012 | Politics

If a transportation bill amended Thursday passes the Senate, it will likely include dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian paths. Bicycle and...

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C.W. Nevius Changes Course, Perpetuates Prejudice Against Bicyclists

Morgan Fitzgibbons | Posted 03.01.2012 | San Francisco

Read More: Bicycling, The-Wiggle-San-Francisco-Ca, Craig Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle, Pedestrian Safety, San Francisco News

Chronicle writer C.W. Nevius can't seem to make up his mind. In July, Nevius penned an ode to the Wiggle, the popular bike path. Unfortunately, Nevius' moment of clarity seems to have been particularly short-lived.

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As the House Transportation Bill Languishes, There's Still Time to 'Fix It First'

Geoffrey Anderson | Posted 04.23.2012 | Politics

Americans are ready for an economically sound, people-friendly, and bipartisan transportation bill. It's a good thing our elected officials have extra time to meet those expectations.

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DOT Approves Plan To Make Dangerous Delancey Street Safer

Posted 02.09.2012 | New York

Read More: New York Traffic, Lower East Side, Ny News, Delancey Street, Janette Sadik-Khan, Pedestrian Safety, Transportation, Department of Transportation, New York News

Thanks to the city's Department of Transportation, a new plan is in the works to improve the busy intersections of Delancey Street into a more safe ar...

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Do We Need to Address Distracted Pedestrians?

Beckley Mason | Posted 04.02.2012 | San Francisco

As our lives become ever more entwined with technology, is it time to consider a law that would fine people for distracted walking?

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NOT AGAIN: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Lane Closes Just Weeks After Reopening

Aaron Sankin | Posted 12.29.2011 | San Francisco

Just when you thought it was safe to go back over the water...the Golden Gate Bridge bike lane is closing for the second time in a year as the structu...

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PHOTOS: Can Mannequins In The Loop Encourage Pedestrian Safety?

Posted 12.25.2011 | Chicago

The Chicago Department of Transportation launched a citywide awareness campaign by installing 32 mannequins along Wacker Dr., each representing one of...

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24 Seconds to Roadkill

Matthew Edlund, M.D. | Posted 08.28.2011 | Politics

Read More: Energy, Walking, National Security, Environment, Public Health, Pedestrian Safety, Health Costs, Pedestrians, Politics News

The United States remains intensely car friendly -- and pedestrian hostile. And that says a lot about our public safety, health, future obesity epidemic and how seriously we believe in global climate change.

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