By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Earlier this month, Congress debated autonomous vehicle regulations with much of the discussion on safety and liability over speed to the market. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Representative Frank Pallone said, “Troubling safety incidents, regulatory black holes, and lax oversight threaten to disrupt this critical balance and the […]
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Congress Debates AV Regs Again and other NMA Auto Tech Watch News for February 23, 2020
February 23, 2020 • 0 Comments • ATW, Auto Industry, Bicycle, DRIVERLESS CARS, DRONES, Electric Vehicle, Fuel, LEGISLATION, NHTSA, PRIVACY, SAFETY, Technology, TICKET FINES
Pushback on Vision Zero in Los Angeles
February 19, 2020 • 1 Comment • Bicycle, Bicyclist, KUSM, PEDESTRIAN, Road Diets, SAFETY, Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion, traffic safety, VISION ZERO
By John Russo, Co-Founder, and Director of KeepLAMoving and KeepTheUSMoving Last week the Los Angeles Times ran an article about the failure of the city’s Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic deaths over the last four years. Since Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the initiative in August 2015, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are up substantially, with […]
9 Effective Tips for Saving Gas While Driving in the City
Driving in the city can sometimes be fun, but sometime many of us stress over dealing with traffic, finding a parking space, and other hassles of urban driving. Driving in the city also takes more gas which means more money out of your pocket. Here are some techniques that might help you save hundreds of […]
Indivisibility of Cars and Commuting
January 24, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, commuting, Congestion Pricing, Mass Transit, NMA, PEDESTRIAN, Speed Limits, Traffic Congestion
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post first appeared in November 2019 as the NMA E-Newsletter #567. One of the exciting elements of the October 5 Keep the US Moving Conference (KLAM) attended by both Gary Biller, NMA President and Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director, was meeting others who study urban commuting. Mariya Frost, Transportation […]
Shenanigans Abound in the Washington State Ballot Initiative over Car Fees: NMA E-Newsletter #575
January 20, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Gas Tax, LEGISLATION, Mass Transit, PEDESTRIAN, REVENUE GENERATION
Motorists are not cash cows, and it is time elected officials stop treating us as such! In Washington State, Tim Eyman decided he didn’t think it was fair for everyone in the state to pay for big city transit projects through ever increasing vehicle registration fees (or car tabs, as the locals call them). Anger […]
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