In many cities, officials recognize that it's better to stop a problem from occurring than try to control it after the fact. When faced with a recurring problem (like riotous parties), they pass ordinances that target its root causes. Why not do the same with street safety?
Read MoreWe ran an article and a podcast about speed cameras, and got some thought-provoking responses in return from readers and listeners. Here’s one in particular that grabbed our attention.
Read MorePolice pretextual stops, in which traffic police pull people over as an excuse to search them, should no longer be allowed.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of the Strong Towns Podcast, host Chuck Marohn responds to some of the commonly cited arguments in favors of speed cameras.
Read MoreSpeed cameras are not even part of a solution to street safety. They are a dead end.
Read MoreSigns that plead for drivers to not run over children don’t actually do much to prevent crashes. In an age where streets belong to cars, however, what can we do to protect our kids?
Read MoreThis Strong Towns member was skeptical of claims that a speed trap had successfully slowed the cars on a local street…so, he conducted a speed study. Here are his results.
Read MoreThe story of a neighborhood-led effort to address blight on Detroit’s East Side.
Read MoreHere’s what happened when a passionate community advocate in Detroit listened to what residents actually wanted, rather than imposing his will from the outside.
Read MoreEnforcement treats the symptoms of risky driving, not the cause. Here’s how to get to the root of the problem.
Read MoreThere is no amount of signage or cops patrolling that will eliminate the problem of dangerous design. We have to address the root cause.
Read MoreRoutine traffic stops are dangerous for all involved and do little to improve safety. It's time to end the practice.
Read MoreBiking within the flow of normal traffic is a safe and equitable option—if it's done correctly. Too often, however, local ordinances make this a confusing, challenging and dangerous task.
Read MoreRed light cameras are not the answer.
Read MoreChuck Marohn discusses the issue of traffic stops and the need to end them in this solo podcast.
Read MoreLet's stop using the terrible design of our cities as a random pretext for pulling people over and, instead, be proactive about fixing the design.
Read MoreRoutine traffic stops are dangerous for all involved and do little to improve safety. It's time to end the practice.
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