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Tag: road safety

How is Design Speed Determined?

When engineers and policymakers decide a speed to design for, they are also pre-determining the character of the roadway, who it’s going to be built for, and who will be excluded.

design speed, engineering, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

What is Design Speed and How Does it Affect Our Streets?

We can all recognize a road that feels like it’s meant for fast or slow travel, but what are the actual design elements that create this environment?

design speed, engineering, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban planning

How do you Value a Life?

The current approach to road safety is failing us, by protecting private property over human lives. It’s time we flipped these priorities and started putting people first.

Cities, cycling, road safety, sustainability, transportation, urban design, vision zero

Not so Fast! Why Slower Residential Streets are Sorely Needed

To some folks, slower speeds on residential streets sounds like sheer blasphemy. For others, it could mean the difference between life and death.

Cities, pedestrian, politics, road safety, Safety, transportation

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