Posts by Ken McLeod
Five Takeaways from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is one of the largest transportation conferences in the United States, perhaps in the world. This year was its 104th meeting and it…
Read MoreTake Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle Standards
In the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have been increasing with an 83% increase in pedestrian deaths and 76% increase in bicyclist deaths between 2009 and 2022. If you…
Read MoreFive takeaways from the AASHTO Safety Summit
Last week, I joined hundreds of other professionals at the second annual AASHTO Safety Summit. It was a great conference focused on our nation’s traffic safety crisis and the key…
Read MoreLaw and Order on our Streets
Within the federal traffic safety system, the people are represented by two separate groups: the agencies that plan, design, and build the roads and the agencies who try to alter…
Read MoreSolutions for Speed Management With the National Transportation Safety Board
This month, as part of the Slow Roads Save Lives campaign, we’re looking back at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)’s 2017 report on speed-related crashes and how it has…
Read MoreA Rare Opportunity to Weigh in on E-Bike Safety Rules
Earlier this month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) related to mechanical hazards of e-bikes. There are no new rules proposed in…
Read MoreHighest ever reported number of people killed while biking in 2022
The tragedy of people being killed while biking continues to increase. This, despite the multitudes of federal, state, and local agencies saying they are dedicated to eradicating roadway deaths. Our…
Read MoreNew Resource: Setting Speed Limits for Health and Safety
It’s National Public Health Week and the League of American Bicyclists is proud to celebrate with a new resource, “Setting Speed Limits for Health and Safety.“ Public health is the…
Read MoreA Chance to End Drunk Driving
The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requires auto manufacturers to implement drunk driving prevention technology in new vehicles as early as 2026. It does so by directing…
Read MoreEleventh Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices brings modern bicycle facilities
Way back in December 2020, the Federal Highway Administration released its first proposal for an update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) since 2009. Now, almost exactly…
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