Sentences with phrase «more pedestrian and cyclist»

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Eight people were left dead and many more injured on Tuesday after a man drove a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in lower Manhattan.

Even though the Volvo XC90 comes equipped with a range of sensors and driver assist systems — including pedestrian and cyclist detection with auto brake (above)-- and the Uber vehicle was outfitted with more sophisticated sensors such as lidar, the vehicle inexplicably never detected Herzberg as she crossed a darkened road.

The NYC DOT unveiled a plan that would make all 13 Harlem River crossings more welcoming to cyclists and pedestrians in an effort to strengthen ties between historically underserved communities in northern Manhattan and the Bronx.

Zove is committed to making Long Island's towns and villages safer for pedestrians and cyclists, including widening sidewalks, implementing more crosswalks and expanding the bike - lane network.

Friends of the Earth's transport campaigner David Powell said: «Ministers must also do much more to encourage people to leave their cars at home - this means properly funding safe, convenient and affordable public transport and vastly improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.»

StreetsPAC: What role can the borough president take in making the streets safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users?

However safety gets defined and established, self - driving and driverless vehicles will need ways to overcome the skepticism of humans — drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians — by being more transparent, says Brian Lathrop, senior manager of the Electronics Research Lab at Volkswagen Group of America.

Four - zone climate control, power locks, windows and heated mirrors, power panoramic moonroof, power tailgate, Nappa leather upholstery, heated / cooled front seats, power driver's seat with memory / power passenger seat, high - performance audio with 10 speakers, 224 watts and USB / AUX inputs, Sensus infotainment system with navigation, rear camera with park assist, smart key with twist - button start, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, road sign information, road - edge and barrier detection with auto steer, full LED headlights and daytime running lights, and more

In addition, it comes with the usual long list of safety features like adaptive cruise control, pilot assist, lane assist, blind spot detection, pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection and more.

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We will continue to intensify our efforts in the future, so as to provide the best possible safety not only for drivers and passengers in a Mercedes - Benz, but also for more vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.»

The 18 - mile Lakefront Trail accomodates both pedestrians and cyclists, and... Read More

In our analysis we found that an urban development strategy focused on access for all, rather than for a minority who use cars, with congestion pricing, realistic parking charges, and speed limits low enough to stop the slaughter of pedestrians and cyclists would as a co-benefit also reduce oil use and CO2 emissions from cars to barely more than twice today's levels in 2020, way below the trends.

So what if these rolling living rooms are significantly more deadly for pedestrians and cyclists; they shouldn't have been in the road anyway.

They found that the street was safer and more comfortable for everyone, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike:

With more than 13,000 taxis traveling a cumulative 500 million miles per year, the improvement in fuel efficiency and emissions, as well as the improved safety for the passengers and pedestrians & cyclists should make a pretty big difference to the impact that the fleet has.

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More on making cities pedestrian and cyclist - friendly: Hoboken, NJ Pays Citizens to Go Car - Free Why Not Aim For Zero Deaths of Cyclists and Pedestrians?»

When protected bike lanes are installed in New York City, injury crashes for all road users (drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists) typically drop by 40 percent and by more than 50 percent in some locations.

I think some of the most valuable things that I took away have to do with thinking more holistically about true transportation equity, and what that would mean for all communities - especially marginalized ones - for cyclists and pedestrians alike.

I remember reading somewhere that on 9th Avenue where the new separated bike lane was installed, bicycle use has doubled, pedestrian injuries have been halved, vehicle crashes are down, and cyclist compliance with traffic laws is higher, all without creating more traffic congestion.

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In North America they don't; the trucking industry claims it's more intrusive regulations and extra weight and expense and who cares about cyclists and pedestrians anyway, it's their own damn fault for being in the wrong place.

Lloyd has written a lot about the emotional advertising surrounding car culture and how it puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk; it drives development of car - friendly infrastructure and creates a world that's far dirtier and more dangerous for people to live in.

The beauty here, and what excites me about most of these so - called «tactical» initiatives, is that they can be done quickly and cheaply, which means that if other US cities wake up and decide to commit to more pedestrian, cyclist, and transit - friendly cities, they can make a lot of progress very quickly.

All the negative campaigns blaming cyclists and pedestrians for not equipping themselves with body armour and Christmas tree lights would be more credible if the same effort was placed on motorists and cars.

So between the increased pollution from the fuel consumption, particulates from the tire wear, and the pedestrian and cyclist deaths, Ford and the other light truck manufacturers are going to be killing more people in more ways.

«I don't know how many more cyclists and pedestrians need to be trapped, seriously injured or die under the wheels of trucks,» she said in an interview Wednesday.

What we can not answer from this analysis is how 20 mph zones compare with the effect of other possible forms of traffic control systems, including such innovative ideas as redesigning road layouts to make the space more shared between pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles.

Already in the city, subway stops and other open spaces sport large bicycle parking stalls - the best are the covered double - decker stalls - and the city will build even more of these to encourage cyclists to park away from pedestrian and other traffic.

A nationwide coalition of organizations, Transportation for America is also calling for a a revamped system of transportation in America, including federal help in retrofitting unsafe urban roads, complete streets for cars, cyclists and pedestrians, more local and democratic decision - making and using transport to create affordable housing and jobs (they are talking about over 20 million new jobs in building new infrastructure and repairing the old).

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The more streets that get this treatment, the less pedestrians and cyclists will fight over sidewalk scraps, and the more protection everyone will have from reckless motorist behavior.

A bike accident can include a collision with another cyclist, a vehicle, a truck, pedestrian, and more.

Read more to learn how our car accident attorneys in St. Petersburg can help pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers get the compensation necessary to cover their medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.

As we continue to see more and more bicycles on the road, the likelihood of collisions with cars, pedestrians, motorcycles, and other cyclists is higher than ever.

Cyclists and pedestrians are completely exposed and therefore are in the much more vulnerable position.

It will also contribute to a better city centre environment, smoother traffic flows and improved air quality and will be more encouraging for cyclists and pedestrians.»

However, all officials agree the city can do more to make streets safer for both cyclists and pedestrians.

The attorneys at Kiley Law Group have more than 40 years of success protecting the rights of injury victims, including pedestrians and cyclists harmed by negligent drivers.

Death or injury of pedestrians and cyclist happen on the roadways that has more published speed rate limitation such as minor arterial roadway.

While Roanoke is becoming more cyclist and pedestrian friendly, pedestrians are still taking a chance anytime they choose to walk alongside a road.

That means there won't only be more drivers out there, but more cyclists, pedestrians and road crews.