Posts by Ken McLeod
Law 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…
Read MoreShould Vehicles Help Drivers Not Speed?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently made headlines for recommending that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) should require all new vehicles to have intelligent speed assistance systems…
Read MoreSlow Roads Save Lives Webinar Recap
The Slow Roads Save Lives campaign has big goals, such as reframing how roads are designed to place safety and people first, and a simple idea at its core —…
Read MoreSlow Roads Save Lives – Reframing Road Design
Slow Roads Save Lives. It’s simple physics. But to fully realize the lifesaving power of slower roads, it will take more than doing the math. We must reframe how speed…
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