As roads in the US get more dangerous, Canada’s traffic fatalities have been going down. These practices and policies help explain why.
David ZipperFreelance Contributor
Urban Institute researcher Yonah Freemark looks at traffic fatalities in France and the US in search of explanations for why the two countries’ road safety trends diverged.
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Dropping the farebox on buses and trains can boost ridership and ease inequality. But the environmental case for making transit free is less clear.
The traffic safety movement has saved lives across the European countries that adopted its principles. But in the U.S., deaths in participating cities have continued to rise.
The recent upgrade to federal safety standards for new car models emphasizes new technology but fails to consider the growing risks of large SUVs and trucks.
As gas prices surge, electric bikes — especially cargo models that can carry kids and groceries — could be replacing car trips and saving fuel. Why won’t federal officials promote them?
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