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Viral videos show Calgary Transit buses running red lights, stop signs
Two viral videos from May show Calgary Transit buses failing to abide by traffic signals. Calgary Transit is reviewing the incidents and will follow up with the bus drivers.
#Canada #CalgaryTransit #cityofcalgary
https://globalnews.ca/news/11892191/viral-videos-calgary-transit-buses-running-red-lights-stop-signs/

CBC Edmonton 5d ago

Edmontonians feeling more unsafe on roads, new traffic safety report suggests
Edmontonians surveyed for a new traffic report said they felt traffic safety has declined over the last five years, and that aggressive driving behaviour and societal stressors were to blame.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-traffic-safety-report-9.7222965?cmp=rss

CBC Edmonton Jun 3

City of Edmonton installs, then removes 4-way stop sign in Maple Crest neighbourhood
The City of Edmonton put up a stop sign at an infamous four-way intersection in the Maple Crest neighbourhood in an effort to improve traffic safety – then took it down just days later.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-maple-crest-neighbourhood-traffic-9.7221470?cmp=rss

CBC Toronto Jun 3

Toronto sees rise in traffic fatalities this year with more pedestrian, motorcyclist deaths: police data
Toronto has seen an increase in traffic fatalities so far this year with more pedestrian and motorcyclist deaths compared to last year, and police say the trend is concerning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-increase-traffic-fatalities-9.7221211?cmp=rss

Global News Jun 2

New 4-way stop removed after causing traffic nightmare in Maple Crest neighbourhood
The goal was to improve traffic safety in the Maple Crest neighbourhood, but four-war stop on the southeast Edmonton neighbourhood's main drag caused a traffic nightmare.
#Traffic #EdmontonTraffic #MapleCrest
https://globalnews.ca/news/11877205/4-way-stop-removed-traffic-nightmare-southeast-edmonton/

Global News Edmonton Jun 2

New 4-way stop removed after causing traffic nightmare in Maple Crest neighbourhood
The goal was to improve traffic safety in the Maple Crest neighbourhood, but four-war stop on the southeast Edmonton neighbourhood's main drag caused a traffic nightmare.
#Traffic #EdmontonTraffic #MapleCrest
https://globalnews.ca/news/11877205/4-way-stop-removed-traffic-nightmare-southeast-edmonton/

NYT > Home Page May 28

Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/nyregion/queensboro-bridge-nyc-bike-scooter-crash-deaths.html

#TrafficSafety #UrbanMobility #Accidents

Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge

The collision on the Queensboro Bridge involved an e-scooter that is not legally allowed to be used on the streets of New York.

The New York Times

Abel Adane May 27

🚘🇪🇹 Ethiopia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics says all drivers will be retrained and reassessed through a modern technology-based system designed to reduce road traffic accidents.

The new system will include digital registration, mandatory training, competency-based exams, and certification with minimal human interference.
Commercial vehicle drivers are expected to be the first group to begin the process in the upcoming phase.
#Ethiopia #RoadSafety #Transport #Driving #TrafficSafety

Headlines Africa May 25

Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia: [Africa Check] No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSjF4c #Africa #Xenophobia #Joburg #SouthAfrica #TrafficSafety

Urbanism Now May 22

Colorado just made it illegal to stop, stand, or park in bike lanes, punishable by fines up to $100. The legislation also updates official language, replacing the term “accident” with “crash” to better reflect the severity of bicycle-involved collisions.

https://www.denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/2026/05/07/its-now-illegal-to-block-bike-lanes-statewide-in-colorado-thanks-to-bill-signed-by-polis/

#urbanism #urbanplanning #BikeSafety #Colorado #TrafficSafety