Posts by Caron Whitaker
Bike Clubs and Organizations From Around the Country Oppose the AV START Act
Autonomous driving technology has the potential to make our roads safer for everyone, but only if that technology is tested and designed to ‘see’ and respond properly. League member organizations and national partners joined us in opposing the AV START Act through a letter to Senators.
Read MoreRepresentative Blumenauer Works to Bring Infrastructure Listening Sessions to You
Representative Earl Blumenauer is hoping to bring infrastructure listening sessions to a community near you.
Read MoreWhy the League is Opposed to the AV START Act
The AV START Act creates an interim framework for autonomous vehicles while they are still being tested and the technology is evolving. Read about the AV START Act and how the League views this bill.
Read MoreThe Link Between Transportation and Public Health
The CDC released their new website Active People, Healthy Nation. Here’s how the League is working with them to promote walkable and bikeable communities.
Read MoreGetting to know Congressional Candidates: The Philadelphia Area
The Congress elected this November will be tasked with writing the next transportation bill. That is why this year the League is working with state and local advocacy organizations to…
Read MoreWhy is finding funding for transportation so hard?
A new study shows a majority of Americans support increasing the gas tax for specific uses — including improving roads, improving safety or addressing air pollution and global warming.
Read MoreKeeping an Eye on Transportation Legislation in Washington
Three things that happened in Washington in May: 1. The Senate is pushing to get their Automated Vehicle Legislation passed. The League has been advocating for the bill to require automated vehicles to pass a “vision test” before they hit the market.
Read MoreAmericans want better Transportation Infrastructure
Last week, Monmouth University released some new polling on Americans’ attitudes towards transportation infrastructure, and who’s responsible for fixing our roads and bridges.
Read MoreWhat happened in Tempe
The National Transportation Safety Bureau released its preliminary findings on the Uber automated vehicle crash in Tempe which killed a pedestrian walking her bicycle.
Read MoreIIHS report recommends solutions to reduce pedestrian fatalities
This week, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a new report looking at the increases in pedestrian motor vehicle crash fatalities during 2009–16.
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