By Christopher M DiPrima, NMA Board Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Newsletter #596 in June 2020. Subscribe to the NMA Weekly E-Newsletter today! The COVID-19 shelter at home orders have given us the opportunity to evaluate the effects of massive, rapid changes in the use of our transportation system. The results […]
38 Blog Posts From the PEDESTRIAN Tag
Vision Zero’s War on Arterials Has Been a Failure. It’s Time to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Grid
January 20, 2021
•
0 Comments
•
Bicycle, Crosswalks, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Traffic Calming, Traffic Signals, VISION ZERO, VMT
Officials Pitch Wishful Thinking as Fact in Washington State Plan to Reduce Driving: NMA E-Newsletter #626
January 11, 2021
•
0 Comments
•
Bicycle, Mass Transit, PEDESTRIAN, Road Diets, Traffic Congestion, VMT, WASHINGTON
By guest writer Mariya Frost, Director, Coles Center for Transportation Washington Policy Center Editor’s note: This post first appeared on the Washington Policy Center Blog. The state Department of Commerce is very clear about its views on driving: officials must reduce or altogether eliminate people’s need to drive. In their latest draft of the state energy […]
Will Eliminating Jaywalking Laws Make Roads Safer?
December 9, 2020
•
0 Comments
•
Bicyclist, CELL PHONE, Crosswalks, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, Jaywalk, Jaywalking, NMA, PEDESTRIAN, racial profiling, road safety, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, traffic safety, Traffic Signals, VISION ZERO
By NYC NMA Member Arthur Miller Editor’s Note: This post originally was emailed to members in October 2020 as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #615. If you would like to become a member and receive this one-topic newsletter, join the National Motorists Association today! The foundation of road safety for all users, motor vehicles, and pedestrians alike, […]
DC Triples Down on Automated Cams and Vision Zero
•
December 2, 2020
•
0 Comments
•
Automated Traffic Enforcement, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, Infrastructure, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, Red-Light Cameras, REVENUE GENERATION, RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO, WASHINGTON D.C.
Washington, DC, a notorious speed camera trap city, will now bring various other cameras up to the same service level (or cash, perhaps). Currently, DC streets are fastened with 40 red-light cameras, eight stop sign cameras, and zero bus lane cameras. Under the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019 passed this fall, the […]
Commuters Need Transportation Resiliency
November 11, 2020
•
0 Comments
•
Bicycle, Bicyclist, Electric Vehicle, FHWA, Mass Transit, Micromobility, Microtransit, PEDESTRIAN, Ridesharing, Road Diets, SAFETY, Scooters, Traffic Congestion
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post was first emailed out to NMA members as Weekly E-Newsletter #606 in August 2020. If you would like to receive the one-topic E-Newsletter weekly, join the thousands of other motorists across the country as an NMA member today! Most Americans drive to work because of […]
Join the NMA and become an agent of change for the motoring public:
See Popular Features below for favorite commentary and reviews
Traffic Attorney, DUI Attorney, and Personal Injury Attorney Testimonials
Virginia
Virginia Criminal Lawyer Karin Riley Porter
A skilled Virginia traffic lawyer with over ten years of trial experience.
California
Ron Hedding, San Fernando Valley Criminal & DUI lawyer
Over 25 years experience focused exclusively on criminal law and a track record of success in all San Fernando Valley Courthouses. (213) 542-0940
Arizona
Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyer PLLC is Phoenix, Arizona’s premiere DUI defense law firm. Schedule a free DUI consultation today.
California
Sherwin Arzani, Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney
Sherwin Arzani and his team have over 17 years of personal injury experience helping car accident victims.
California
Criminal Defense Attorneys
Los Angeles
With over a Decade of DUI & criminal defense experience, our Los Angeles DUI Attorney can help you navigate your criminal law case. We offer a risk free consultation.
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.