Before the pandemic, cities around the country were talking about implementing congestion pricing. Experts believe that charging a fee for parts of streets and highways used the most at the busiest times of day reduces demand. They believe that this tax incentivizes drivers to switch to other modes, other routes, or even travel at different […]
65 Blog Posts From the Bicycle Tag
Don’t Let Congestion Pricing Take Hold in the US
• August 24, 2020 • 0 Comments • ALPR, Bicycle, Congestion Pricing, Congestion Tolling, Gas Tax, Infrastructure, Mass Transit, REVENUE GENERATION, road safety, ROAD-USER FEES, TOLLING, tolls, Traffic Congestion, traffic safety
A Bait and Switch on the Use of Smart Streetlights in San Diego
• August 18, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Facial Recognition, LICENSE PLATES, PEDESTRIAN, PRIVACY, SAFETY, street furniture, Street Lights, Technology
Street furniture, such as the lowly streetlight, has recently seen an upgrade to a higher status. No longer just an illumination device, streetlights have now been drafted to gather street data and even police surveillance. Since 2018, San Diego police have used streetlight footage nearly 400 times to help in criminal investigations such as sexual […]
Rails-to-Trails and other Insights
August 7, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Gas Tax, infrastructure funding, Traffic Congestion
By NMA Member Art Delagrange I retired at 55. Now approaching 80, I haven’t been able to cycle the last few years, but before that, I spent much time cycling, mostly on rail/canal trails. I have operated locomotives on rails that later became a trail and a shared rail & trail. I think rails to […]
7 New Auto Tech Products to Watch In 2020
• June 14, 2020 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Bicycle, CELL PHONE, Dash Cam, DRIVERLESS CARS, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Technology
This past decade was a trendsetter in the automobile revolution and modernization. Each year, automakers launch new vehicles in the market, but with the whirl of technology, these vehicles embrace new and diverse technologies. The year 2020 started with a massive spin and brought a slew of revolutionary products that will renovate vehicles even more. […]
Big Bike and Common Sense
March 20, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, PEDESTRIAN, Red-Light Cameras, Road Diets, road safety, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion, traffic safety, VISION ZERO
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This piece first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #578, which was emailed to NMA members on February 9, 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly E-Newsletter, a one-topic dive into an important aspect of motorists’ rights, become an NMA member today! When did traffic safety become […]
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