Research/Policy
As we prepare for the second Trump Department of Transportation we have two things we can look at for direction. First, we have the first term of the Trump Administration,…
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…
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…
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…
On July 23rd, the League of American Bicyclists hosted a webinar titled “Field Notes: A Practical Discussion on How to Get Kids Biking in Schools.” This insightful session brought together…
In April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released fatality data from 2022 showing increases in the number of people killed by drivers while biking or walking. The…
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…
We’re four months into 2024, and most state legislatures across the country are in session deciding the laws and funding allocations that will shape life in each respective state. The…
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…
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…