July, August, and September were not nearly as active in resolving NMA-tracked legislation as in the second quarter, but October began with some very important events that will have positive ramifications for motorists well into the future. Let’s start with the final disposition of bills in the third quarter: Bills Opposed by the NMA […]
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NMA Wrap Up of Legislative Activity, 3rd Quarter 2019: NMA E-Newsletter #562
October 21, 2019 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, BAC, Bicycle, Complete Streets, Congestion Pricing, ITE, LEGISLATION, MOVE OVER LAW, NMA, NMA Foundation, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Road Diets, SAFETY, Scooters, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, SPEED TRAP, TICKET CAMERA, Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion, VISION ZERO, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
War on Cars at a Fever Pitch in NYC: NMA E-Newsletter #557
September 16, 2019 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Congestion Pricing, E-bikes, E-Scooters, New York City, PEDESTRIAN, Ridesharing, Road Diets, SAFETY, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED TRAP, Traffic Congestion, VISION ZERO
In our experience, we have never seen the likes of what is going on in New York City with the war on cars. Not only has the city become one giant speed trap with over 2000 “school zone” speed cameras, soon the city/state plans to implement congestion pricing below 60th street. The government expects motorists […]
An Appropriate Balance for Whom?: NMA E-Newsletter #552
August 12, 2019 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Complete Streets, LEGISLATION, Mass Transit, NHTSA, NMA, PEDESTRIAN, TICKET QUOTA, VISION ZERO
Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced House Bill 3663 in mid-July. The proposed piece of legislation is titled, “Complete Streets Act of 2019.” It is no less than a mandate that all states implement policies to address “critical gaps in pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit infrastructure.” The Complete Streets protocol would prioritize […]
Share of Pedestrian Deaths Attributable to SUVs on the Rise
From Larry Nussbaum, a Pedestrian Accident Attorney with the Nussbaum Law Group, P.C. in Boston. As the economy has rebounded, consumers have gone back to their SUV-loving ways, leading to an increase in the number of SUVs on the road. Unfortunately, researchers have found that pedestrian deaths in vehicle-involved accidents have increased at the same […]
Problem Solving Ain’t What It Used To Be: NMA E-Newsletter #496
July 16, 2018 • 0 Comments • CROSSWALK, Mass Transit, NHTSA, NMA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Traffic Signals, VISION ZERO
by Gary Biller, NMA President One valuable piece of analytical advice that has stuck with me in the many ─ too many ─ years since attending engineering school and participating in the requisite lab experiments is “let the data lead you to a proper solution.” With that thought in mind, let’s look at the following […]
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