10 Alerts From the Bicycle Tag

So This is What Complete Streets Comes Down To?: NMA E-Newsletter #573

January 5, 2020 • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, NMA, PEDESTRIAN, Road Diet, SAFETY, VISION ZERO

The Complete Streets Act of 2019, U.S. House Bill 3663, is creating a lot of rhetorical questions on our part. In NMA E-Newsletter #552, the title question was “An Appropriate Balance for Whom?” in response to the bill’s declaration that the needs of walkers and bike riders must be accommodated before those of drivers on […]

Continue Reading

Indivisibility of Cars and Commuting: NMA E-Newsletter #567

November 24, 2019 • Bicycle, Commuters, Congestion Pricing, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, MASS TRANSIT, NEWSLETTER, NMA, PEDESTRIAN, SPEED LIMIT, TRAFFIC CONGESTION

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 Policy Analyst for the Washington (State) Policy Center, a free market think tank, was one such person. […]

Continue Reading

Transportation Engineers Debate Vision Zero, Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #564

November 3, 2019 • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, Congestion Pricing, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ITE, LEGISLATION, MASS TRANSIT, NEWSLETTER, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Scooter, TOLL, VISION ZERO

Last week in Part 1, we shared some posts made on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Member Forum that started a debate about the efficacy of the Vision Zero goals. The discussion in that thread — “A ‘War on Cars’? Let there be Peace!” — was too varied and interesting to fit into the contents […]

Continue Reading

Transportation Engineers Debate Vision Zero, Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #563

October 27, 2019 • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, infrastructure, ITE, MASS TRANSIT, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, ROAD-USER FEES, SAFETY, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, VISION ZERO

Buckle up and get comfortable. This will be a bit of a journey. We recently became aware of a fascinating thread on the ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) Member Forum titled, “A ‘War on Cars’? Let there be Peace!” Access to the Forum is restricted, but we were able to capture much of the debate […]

Continue Reading

NMA Wrap Up of Legislative Activity, 3rd Quarter 2019: NMA E-Newsletter #562

October 20, 2019 • 85TH PERCENTILE, BAC, Bicycle, Complete Streets, Congestion Pricing, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, ITE, LEGISLATION, MOVE OVER LAW, NEWSLETTER, NMA, NMA Foundation, NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Road Diets, SAFETY, Scooter, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, SPEED TRAP, TICKET CAMERA, TRAFFIC CALMING, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, VISION ZERO, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING

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 […]

Continue Reading

Archives

Join the NMA!
85TH PERCENTILE Action Alert ALERT ALPR bill tracker CALIFORNIA CELL PHONE Driver's License DRIVER EDUCATION DUI EMAIL NEWSLETTER FLORIDA ILLINOIS INSURANCE LEGISLATION LICENSE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA NEW JERSEY NEWSLETTER NEW YORK NMA PENNSYLVANIA PRIVACY RED LIGHT CAMERA REVENUE GENERATION ROADBLOCK SAFETY SPEED CAMERA SPEEDING SPEED LIMIT SPEED TRAP Technology TEXAS TICKET CAMERA TICKET FIGHTING TICKET FINES TICKET REVENUE TRAFFIC CAMERA TRAFFIC STOP VIRGINIA VISION ZERO YELLOW LIGHT TIMING

Traffic Attorney, DUI Attorney, and Personal Injury Attorney Testimonials

California
Ronald Hedding, Los Angeles DUI Attorney

Premier DUI defense law firm with over 20 years experience in all Los Angeles County Courts. Free consultation 866-986-2092.

California
Ambrosio Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Criminal Lawyer

Former prosecutor with over 18 years experience handling all criminal law matters.

California
Richard Morse III, San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, call San Diego personal injury lawyer Richard Morse III for a free consultation.

Connecticut
Connecticut Criminal Attorneys Billings & Barrett

Skilled Connecticut traffic lawyers who can provide a strong legal defense.

California
Michael Goldstein, Los Angeles Criminal & DUI Attorney

Highly skilled criminal defense and DUI law firm with over four decades of combined experience. Call us at 323-461-2000.

California
Hedding Law Firm, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

Top-rated law firm by Martindale-Hubbell with the highest possible rating in Los Angeles for both legal ability and ethical standards. Free consultation at 213-374-3952.