2014

A new article in the Los Angeles Times finds the author trying to come to terms with the city’s expanding bicycle culture.  In the process, though, he discovers that there is still room for improvements if he (and others) are going to feel safe commuting alongside bustling thoroughfares.  Los Angeles has been rapidly adding bike… read more

Many of the crashes that occur throughout the country happen at intersections.  Cars are either unable to stop in time at a red light or they willfully drive through.  Drivers trying to turn left may underestimate how fast an incoming vehicle is traveling, or they may simply overlook the presence of something like a motorcycle. … read more

As a result of the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Food and Drug Administration has been rather busy over the last few years.  That act paved the way for the FDA to take a more proactive approach to the way they deal with foodborne illness.  While their role in the past has largely focused on… read more

Pedestrian safety is an important topic in California with more and more people walking in places like Los Angeles that used to be dominated by the automobile.  A new report out of New York finds a transportation engineer exploring some of the ways that fatalities and injuries could be reduced there, but some of them… read more

Pedestrian safety continues to be an issue in San Francisco, where three fatalities have already taken place since New Year’s Eve.  A new report takes a look at those tragedies and the efforts of those within the city to make improvements to cycling and pedestrian safety.  The next half a decade will see $17 million… read more

A new report takes a look at San Francisco’s WalkFirst safety initiative, which seeks to improve pedestrian safety in the area.  The group held a sparsely attended meeting a couple weeks ago, but that isn’t stopping the proponents of the effort from continuing on their mission.  $17 million is being provided so that the group… read more

A new editorial in the Ventura County Star finds a member of an organization called VCCool calling for the construction of segregated bike lanes in roads throughout the area.  These are different from bike lanes painted along the side of the road, as the segregated lanes actually offer additional separation between bikes and automobiles.  She… read more

A recent editorial from the staff of the Bakersfield California points out the admirable efforts that the city has been making to improve bicycle safety in that city.  They explain that a member of the City Council is hard at work coming up with a Bicycle Transportation Plan that could be used to improve the… read more

A new editorial from Chico Velo Cycling Club’s executive director calls for safety improvements that can help ensure the wellbeing of cyclists along roadways in Chico, California.  The opinion piece was prompted by two recent tragedies in which cyclists were killed in hit and run incidents.  Although the author believes that strict punishments should await… read more

A new report takes a look at the efforts of officials in the city of Las Vegas to put forth various safety initiatives timed to Pedestrian Safety Month in October.  The efforts hope to draw awareness to the importance of automobiles and drivers sharing the road.  One area in particular that the Mayor is calling… read more

A new report delves into the various bicycle safety measures being put in place in various parts of California.  It starts with La Jolla, where a bike share program is being developed so that citizens in the area will be more attuned with cycling culture in general.  San Diego has seen the installation of green… read more

Earlier this week, the Department of Transportation unfurled a measure that seeks to promote pedestrian safety around the country.  A new report focuses on how safety grants made available through the project will benefit San Francisco, one of the cities deemed to be the most unsafe for pedestrians due to its high rate of fatalities. … read more