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Oakland is the latest city to show that speed safety cameras really do save lives: “The number of motorists going at least 11 mph over the speed limit fell by 70% at 18 locations since automated speed enforcement cameras went up.”
Road safety is a social justice issue. “The number of children killed or injured crossing roads is almost five times higher in England’s most deprived areas than its wealthiest” … and the gap is widening.
But e-bikes.
"Cameras issued nearly 200,000 citations — and more than half were mailed to an address outside of Oakland..."
"The group criticises the space required by large vehicles in the city and demands, among other things, that parking areas be decommissioned and planted with vegetation. This could provide more shade and cooler streets during the summer mo…
The Mayor of Como has banned bikes in the city centre for "public safety" after being hit by an e-bike. Now let's apply the same logic to cars - we'd have pedestrianised half of Europe by now. If you struggle to understand #motonormativity…
"Compared to 2024 baseline data, 2026 tube counts show that drivers are slowing down at every speed camera location. The number of vehicles traveling 11 MPH or more over the speed limit dropped by an average of 70% across all 18 camera loc…
Boston is considering noise cameras that detect excessively loud cars, capture their license plates, and send the owner a fine by mail.
The Wu-Turn continues. Yesterday, the Public Improvements Commission (PIC) voted to remove the Bennington St protected bike lane that was supposed to be built as part of the 355 Bennington St project. Read our full statement on our blo…
The cuts to bus service will get worse without bold leadership from the Oregon Legislature next session. Will we restore and expand public transit? Or will we continue to give billions of dollars to ODOT for their costly, polluting freewa…
"We have three new swimming areas in the Seine. They’re important for heat waves, but they also stimulate joy & happiness. They improve the quality of daily life.” Subtract cars, concrete, & water pollution; add greenery & bike lanes.....…
Drivers - those darn bike lanes are the problem. Also Drivers: 2,881,637 red light violations since 2022. (there were cameras at only 150 locations for most of that time) reports.jehiah.cz/red_light/
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