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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

CBC Calgary May 21

Alberta RCMP report 6 traffic fatalities, issue hundreds of tickets over the long weekend
There were 25 collisions resulting in six fatalities and a number of injuries over the long weekend, but according to the Alberta RCMP the Victoria Day weekend is traditionally challenging for the traffic unit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-rcmp-long-weekend-traffic-fatalities-impaired-driving-9.7207162?cmp=rss

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Feb 24

The Register: Pop music fans literally dying to stream hot new albums – in car crashes, that is . “A group of researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School recently issued a working paper reporting an association between the release days of the most-streamed albums and an increase in US traffic fatalities. The authors say the pattern is consistent with smartphone-enabled driver […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/24/the-register-pop-music-fans-literally-dying-to-stream-hot-new-albums-in-car-crashes-that-is/

The Register: Pop music fans literally dying to stream hot new albums – in car crashes, that is

The Register: Pop music fans literally dying to stream hot new albums – in car crashes, that is . “A group of researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School recently issued a workin…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Daily Times - Latest Pakistan News, World, Business, Sports, Lifestyle [Unofficial]Jan 2

Woman motorcyclist killed by trailer in Landhi

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1428364/woman-motorcyclist-killed-by-trailer-in-landhi/

Advocate.com [Unofficial]Dec 18

Texas city will remove rainbow crosswalks under orders from Trump administration

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/san-antonio-remove-rainbow-crosswalks

Advocate.com [Unofficial]Dec 16

Florida city installs Pride bike racks after being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/st-petersburg-rainbow-bike-rack

California Politics Huddle Oct 17, 2025

CPH Daily Bulletin 10/16/2025

The most dangerous intersections in #LosAngeles

"Los Angeles streets have become more lethal, with the number of traffic fatalities exceeding the number of homicides for the past three years"

https://lapublicpress.org/2025/10/most-dangerous-la-intersections/

#VermontSlauson #SouthLosAngeles #TrafficFatalities #PanoramaCity #VisionZero #Transit #Transportation

Advocate.com [Unofficial]Oct 14, 2025

Red states are destroying their rainbow crosswalks. Here's what you should know

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/why-states-remove-rainbow-crosswalks

Hacker News May 12, 2025

Traffic Fatalities Are a Choice

https://asteriskmag.com/issues/10/traffic-fatalities-are-a-choice

#HackerNews #TrafficSafety #Choices #RoadSafety #Awareness #TrafficFatalities #AsteriskMag

Traffic Fatalities Are a Choice—Asterisk

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Stakeholders SGV Mar 13, 2025

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Understanding California AB 891: Enhancing Street Safety with Quick-Build Infrastructure

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