Originally posted on August 12, 2018, this NMA newsletter is #500. The implementation of Vision Zero programs, with the goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities through various means including reducing vehicle speed and movement, is spreading to many U.S. cities seemingly without concern for cost. If Vision Zero had a goal of minimizing road deaths […]
65 Blog Posts From the Bicycle Tag
The Not-So-Hidden Cost of Vision Zero
May 17, 2019 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Road Diets, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Traffic Congestion, VISION ZERO
Paying More for Less Service: NMA E-Newsletter #534
April 8, 2019 • 0 Comments • ALPR, Bicycle, Congestion Pricing, Infrastructure, Mass Transit, REVENUE GENERATION, Ridesharing, Scooters, TOLL, TOLLING, Traffic Congestion, VMT Tax
By 2021, New York City will begin charging drivers who enter Manhattan below Central Park under the guise of congestion pricing. No one is surprised. City and state officials have been trying to make this happen for years. The rare alignment of views between the governor, the mayor, and the state legislature─each likely motivated by […]
Uber Court Decision, Algorithmic Bias, and the Union of Glass and Metal
• March 10, 2019 • 0 Comments • ATW, Bicycle, DRIVERLESS CARS, Facial Recognition, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Scooters, Technology
Uber Court Decision This past week, Yavapai County, Arizona Judge Sheila Sullivan Polk declared that Uber has no criminal liability for the death of Tempe pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in March 2018. Herzberg was the first known pedestrian fatality of a driverless car. Walking her bike across a dark street outside of a crosswalk, Herzberg was […]
Are Drivers Losing the War on Cars?
January 25, 2019 • 0 Comments • Automated Traffic Cameras, Bicycle, Driver's License, Gas Tax, LETTER WRITING, NMA, Policing for Profit, Red-Light Cameras, Road Diets, SAFETY, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, TOLL, Toll Roads, VISION ZERO
This piece first appeared as weekly NMA E-Newsletter #511 on October 28, 2018. Even though drivers constitute what should be the largest voting block in the country, you would never know it by apathetic motorists who drive blissfully unaware until they are confronted with the reality of the war on cars—which is essentially an effort […]
Colorado Cyclists Seek to Increase Education for Vehicle Operators
From Amy Gaiennie, a Colorado Bike Accident Attorney with The Gaiennie Law Office in Denver, CO. Colorado has a lot to offer, and many of its residents enjoy bike riding. The varying terrain and scenic views make the use of bikes for exercise and enjoyment incredibly popular throughout the state. However, it is common for […]
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