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Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Transit Center
Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
Many transit agencies apply an overly punitive approach to minor transgressions. For example, this report argues that current methods of fare enforcement are too harsh. Fare evasion should be decriminalized, and the penalties should be made proportional to the severity of offense....

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) New Mexico
Source City of Albuquerque
Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
High rates of traffic fatalities and injuries, particularly affecting pedestrians in Albuquerque's International District, highlight systemic neglect in transportation safety measures. The city plans to address these issues through the Louisiana Blvd. Vision Zero Traffic Safety Project,...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States, California, Oregon
Source Transit Center
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
Incidents of harassment, crime, and violence on or near mass transit compromise riders’ safety, degrade their experience, and reduce utilization. Historically, transit agencies have sought to use a police presence to create a sense of safety and security. While police help reduce...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level National
State(s) All States
Source National Transportation Safety Board
Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identifies speeding-related crashes involving passenger vehicles as a significant safety issue, and recommends implementing data-driven, high-visibility enforcement programs and expanding the use of automated speed enforcement systems....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, National, State
State(s) Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
The U.S. faces a growing road safety crisis, with 46,000 fatalities in 2021, a nine percent increase from the previous year, particularly affecting marginalized, low-income communities. To combat this, the federal government is implementing a National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS)...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)
Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility
A lack of Spanish language resources for transportation advocacy in Los Angeles limits accessibility and community engagement. This report outlines the need for a standardized Spanish glossary with over 200 transportation planning and community engagement terms to empower Spanish-speaking...

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