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Driver’s licenses are too often a tool of oppression

Posted on February 18, 2021

License suspensions are often issued for minor offenses, as well as those unrelated to driving, such as failure to pay fines. These suspensions disproportionately impact Black and Latino communities and can be devastating in car-dependent areas.

Posted in Equity

Inequitable street space for transit and cyclists common, even in urbanized areas

Posted on February 18, 2021

A new study shows that transit riders and cyclists have significantly lower surface area allocated to them for exclusive use compared to demand.

Posted in Outcomes

The Effects of Bus Stops and Brownfields on Economic Mobility

Posted on February 2, 2021

Can urban forms influence the economic mobility of a community? New research finds some correlation between the number of bus stops, brownfields, and and economic mobility in Forsyth County, NC.

Posted in Equity

Study identifies 60 hotspots for pedestrian deaths in the U.S.

Posted on February 2, 2021

Researchers identified certain design elements, roadway features, land uses, and socioeconomic patterns near corridors with high frequencies of pedestrian deaths.

Posted in Safety

Seattle’s reduced parking minimums cut 18,000 stalls and saved over $500 million

Posted on February 2, 2021

Based on costs of providing parking in Seattle, the authors estimate the reduction in parking capacity saved some $537 million.

Posted in Outcomes, TDM

COVID-19 helped drive down emissions

Posted on February 2, 2021

Amid talk of electric and fuel efficient vehicles, one change proved fast and effective at cutting emissions: traveling less.

Posted in Environment, TDM

Fewer stop lines could help agencies save maintenance costs

Posted on February 2, 2021

A 14-year study from the University of Minnesota demonstrates that painted stop bars at intersections have little effectiveness in reducing collisions or influencing motorist stopping position.

Posted in Outcomes, Safety

SSTI releases practitioner guide to measuring accessibility

Posted on January 27, 2021

We’re excited to announce our new guide for practitioners, Measuring Accessibility.

Posted in Accessibility

Road Designers Can Protect Against Distracted Driving

Posted on January 19, 2021

Important new research shows that road design actually plays an important role in curbing the most dangerous consequences of distracted driving.

Posted in Outcomes, Safety

Using Jughandles to Reduce Bike Crashes at Railroad Crossings

Posted on January 19, 2021

A new study observed thousands of cycle movements at a heavy-rail crossing, before and after installation of jughandles. Most cyclists took advantage of the new design, which nearly eliminated crashes.

Posted in Multimodal, Safety
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