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 […]
72 Blog Posts From the VISION ZERO Tag
Vision Zero’s War on Arterials Has Been a Failure. It’s Time to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Grid
January 20, 2021
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Bicycle, Crosswalks, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Traffic Calming, Traffic Signals, VISION ZERO, VMT
The Rise of the Dashcam
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December 21, 2020
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CELL PHONE, Corruption, Dash Cam, GPS, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, Parking, PRIVACY, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Technology, VISION ZERO
Dashcams or dashboard cameras provide the ability to record footage on the road. This simple function has been used for a variety of purposes throughout history. Its application has morphed over the years and will continue evolving in the future. Coca-Cola was originally made to treat morphine addiction and is now the world’s most popular […]
Will Eliminating Jaywalking Laws Make Roads Safer?
December 9, 2020
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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
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December 2, 2020
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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 […]
Have Cities become a House of Cards?
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October 21, 2020
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Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, Mass Transit, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, PPP, Public Private Partnership, Road Diets, Traffic Calming, VISION ZERO
Before the pandemic, many cities were going all-in on road diets, bike lanes, traffic calming, Vision Zero, Complete Streets, and Livable Streets. Now, many city budgets have been decimated due to the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic. Some media have said this could be the death of downtowns, and others say they will […]
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