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Amsterdam Leads the Way on E-Bike Regulation — Should New York Follow Suit?
The city's biking- and walking-friendly streets expose the hypocrisy harsh e-bike enforcement without better street design.
July 8, 2025
PUMP THE BRAKES: A Veteran Driving Instructor Laments Rising Dangers on The Road
I’ve seen firsthand over 25 years as a driving instructor and DMV License Examiner that an increasing number of drivers no longer deserve that privilege.
November 11, 2024
Zoomers Drive Less — But That Won’t Fix America’s Transportation Culture
Young Americans are getting fewer licenses — but it doesn't mean they're driving fewer miles.
June 10, 2024
Study: Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Crashes — But They Have a Downside
Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope.
March 17, 2023
Road Deaths Surged Alongside Covid — But Who Died, Exactly?
The surge of traffic deaths in the first year of the pandemic can't be completely explained by quarantine-emptied roads that made speeding easy — and new data on who, exactly, was involved in those crashes may lead to more questions than answers.
January 9, 2023
It’s Hard to Get a Driver’s License in Holland — And That’s One Reason Dutch Roads Are So Safe
Even as Holland has become famous for its people-first infrastructure, U.S. advocates rarely talk about the arduous process Netherlanders must undertake before they're allowed to drive — or how education contributes to the country's eye-popping safety stats.
December 6, 2022
Grisly Texas Crash Raises Old Questions About Teen Drivers
Safe streets advocates in Texas are questioning the state driving age after an aggressive teenage motorist mowed down six cyclists this weekend — and others are wondering whether children really belong behind the wheel anywhere in America.
September 28, 2021
Why America Can’t Rein in Teen Speeding
Teenage driver crash rates are four times higher than drivers over 20. But some advocates think addressing the problem will take far more than the enforcement and education. Let's dig in.
February 1, 2021
