‘People are happier in a walkable neighborhood’: the US community that banned cars (www.theguardian.com)
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Ground-impact injuries — a frequent cause of head injuries — were more than twice as common in SUV crashes than those involving cars, the study showed. The findings follow earlier IIHS research that showed SUVs are more lethal than cars to pedestrians despite design changes that have made them less dangerous to other...
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Another day, another hit-and-run....
A handy summary of studies into LTNs and equivalent schemes....
There’s a bit of good news in here:...
SUGAR LAND, TX—Confused by the man outside who was not wearing a UPS uniform or carrying a package of any kind, local suburbanites expressed bafflement Thursday when they looked out their front windows and saw a person walk by who wasn’t delivering anything. “Huh, our Amazon orders already came today, so what’s this guy...
This happened last year, but it’s a reminder that “stray bullets” (i.e. moving vehicles) are still a danger to everyone.
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Some interesting stuff here, including links to more studies showing similar results in different countries....
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New law in Texas will make drunk drivers who murdered parent or guardian to pay child support until the child is 18 years old.