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Current Affairs: The Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America

CurrentAffairs.org has a thought provoking interview with urban planner Angie Schmitt. Schmitt, who recently authored the book, Right of...

Willamette Week: One of Portland’s Most Dangerous Intersections Finally Gets a Traffic Camera

Willamette Week reports on the installation of a traffic camera at the intersection of SE Stark and 122nd. From the article: "The city of...

From the Bike Law Blog: Getting away with it: how Oregon police are toothless to cite bad drivers.

Current Affairs: The Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America

InjuryOregon FAQ: Reporting "Dangerous Drivers"

KGW: Neighbors call for changes to stretch of Beaverton road where man was killed

Penn Live: Tesla recalls almost 600,000 cars because boombox may obscure pedestrian warning sounds

Route Fifty: On Streets With Pavement Art, Study Finds Drop in Crashes

KTVZ: Traffic safety crisis marked by spike in hit-and-run deaths

Mental Floss: Does Pushing the Button at a Crosswalk Actually Do Anything?

Willamette Week: One of Portland’s Most Dangerous Intersections Finally Gets a Traffic Camera

StreetsblogUSA: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning

arstechnica.com - Blindspots on SUVs, vans, and pickups are bad for pedestrian health