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 rather than the unrealistic plan to eliminate them all (as if […]
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The Internet of Roads
They used to say the walls have ears. Soon, the road will have brains. Well, they’ll be connected to one brain — not yours. They call it “smart pavement.” Everything is smart these days. Meaning, won’t leave you alone, is peremptory, controlling and most of all, nudging. Doing what you want to do in a […]
The Consequences of the Intolerance of Vision Zero
Editor’s Note: This piece first appeared in March 2016 and continues to resonate today about the ecosystem of transportation. The Consequences of Intolerance: NMA E-Newsletter #373 Ecosystem: A system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment What is our transportation network of streets […]
Old Virginia Law Continues to Claim New Drivers
In Virginia, a law left over from the “War on Drugs” of the 1990s continues to negatively impact individuals convicted of non-traffic related drug offenses, while doing nothing to increase the safety of other drivers. The law, which was implemented in 1991, was a federal law that threatened reductions in federal highway funding for states […]
Motorcycle Safety Important Year-Round in Georgia
Riding a motorcycle is exhilarating and scary at the same time. You never know what might happen when you head out for a ride, even if you are the safest motorcycle rider in the state of Georgia. Motorcycle safety was celebrated and the focus of a month-long campaign in May in Georgia by emergency and […]
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