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Best podcasts about safe streets

Latest podcast episodes about safe streets

Broeske and Musson
NO MEASURE C? Fresno Voters Could Decide New Roads Tax This November

Broeske and Musson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 35:02


The Fresno City Council voted 6-1 to place a half-cent general sales tax on the November ballot as a backup plan if the countywide Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation measure fails to qualify. City leaders say the tax would offset lost Measure C funding for roads, transit, and infrastructure. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broeske and Musson
ROADS SHOWDOWN: Did Fresno County Supervisors Silence Voters on Better Roads, Safe Streets?

Broeske and Musson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 30:11


The citizen-led Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative, backed by former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and a broad coalition, seeks to replace the expiring Measure C transportation sales tax. But a 3-2 vote by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors ordered a study that likely keeps the measure off the November ballot, igniting accusations that voters are being denied their say. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broeske and Musson
ASHLEY SWEARENGIN on Better Roads, Safe Streets

Broeske and Musson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 37:30


EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Swearengin, CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, joins Broeske & Musson as debate continues over the Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative. The measure, backed by a coalition that includes CVCF support, seeks to replace Measure C. Supporters want it on the November ballot, while some Fresno County supervisors argue additional analysis is needed before voters decide. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KMJ's Afternoon Drive
Mendota's Mayor Victor Martinez Reacts To Measure C Expiring

KMJ's Afternoon Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 23:01


Philip revisits comments made by Mendota’s Mayor Victor Martinez on KMJ’s Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balakian on the sunsetting of Measure C. The mayor criticize the decision and the ambitions of the board. Fresno County's long-running Measure C transportation tax expires in 2027. Supporters are promoting a replacement called Better Roads, Safe Streets that would continue the existing half-cent sales tax while directing more money toward neighborhood roads, sidewalks, and local infrastructure. Backers argue it's essential to address billions of dollars in deferred maintenance across Fresno County. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Teresi Podcasts
Mendota's Mayor Victor Martinez Reacts To Measure C Expiring

Philip Teresi Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 23:01


Philip revisits comments made by Mendota’s Mayor Victor Martinez on KMJ’s Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balakian on the sunsetting of Measure C. The mayor criticize the decision and the ambitions of the board. Fresno County's long-running Measure C transportation tax expires in 2027. Supporters are promoting a replacement called Better Roads, Safe Streets that would continue the existing half-cent sales tax while directing more money toward neighborhood roads, sidewalks, and local infrastructure. Backers argue it's essential to address billions of dollars in deferred maintenance across Fresno County. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KMJ's Afternoon Drive
Fresno City Council Eyes Sales Tax & Permanent Daylight Saving Time

KMJ's Afternoon Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 35:42


Guest Host: John Gerardi GV Wire reports that Fresno city leaders are exploring a possible city sales tax measure for the November ballot following the likely delay of the countywide Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation initiative. With Measure C set to expire in 2027, some council members are considering a local funding solution that could help maintain revenue for city priorities if a countywide replacement remains stalled. The House of Representatives voted to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would end the twice-yearly clock changes and make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent nationwide, moving a long-running debate one step closer to resolution. The bill passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Teresi Podcasts
Fresno City Council Eyes Sales Tax & Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Philip Teresi Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 35:42


Guest Host: John Gerardi GV Wire reports that Fresno city leaders are exploring a possible city sales tax measure for the November ballot following the likely delay of the countywide Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation initiative. With Measure C set to expire in 2027, some council members are considering a local funding solution that could help maintain revenue for city priorities if a countywide replacement remains stalled. The House of Representatives voted to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would end the twice-yearly clock changes and make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent nationwide, moving a long-running debate one step closer to resolution. The bill passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broeske and Musson
DELAY TACTIC OR DUE DILIGENCE? Supervisor Magsig Discusses Vote

Broeske and Musson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 30:27


EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig joins Broeske & Musson to explain why the Board of Supervisors voted to order a detailed analysis of the proposed Better Roads, Safe Streets initiative, which would replace Measure C. Supporters call the move a delay tactic, while supervisors say voters deserve a full understanding of the measure's impacts before it goes to the ballot. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City Cast Denver
What Cheap Parking Downtown Really Costs. Plus, Can BRT Be ‘Better' on Colorado Boulevard?

City Cast Denver

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 38:45


Is the city's new $5 downtown parking program worth it to Denverites? After Mayor Mike Johnston came on the show last week to talk up his grand new plan to get people downtown, our dear listeners had a lot of thoughts and feelings about it. Jill Locantore, executive director of the Denver Streets Partnership, took particular issue with Johnston's approach to the topic of drinking and driving – she joins host Bree Davies to share her perspective on the mayor's new parking plan and some big ideas to fix Denver's problems with car storage. Jill and Bree also discuss the Glendale City Council's “no build” vote on bus rapid transit on Colorado Boulevard, the state of the Denver Deserves Sidewalks initiative, and more. Bree mentioned Jill's last appearance on the pod, when they discussed the idea of establishing parking benefits districts. Jill mentioned Families for Safe Streets' recent recommendation for regulations on autonomous vehicles. Bree also talked about the ballot measure Denverites passed to create funding to fix, build, and replace sidewalks on a recent episode of Your City Could Be Better, City Cast's national podcast! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think about BRT along Colorado Boulevard? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 If you enjoyed today's interview with Tess Rowser, the Marketing Manager of the Water Lantern Festival, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 7th episode: Denver Art Museum Blue Sky Regional Air Quality Council Denver Botanic Gardens Energy Outreach Colorado Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for up to 20% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

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Hi-Line Today
Insight, Monday June 29th 2026 - Trevor Mork on Political Signage, Street Maintenance, and Safe Streets for All

Hi-Line Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 3:00


School Transportation Nation
The School Bus Ecosystem: Adapting to Multi-modality & Building a Brand

School Transportation Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 53:16


We examine a school bus shooting in Pennsylvania, how the federal BUILD 250 Act would cut Safe Streets and Roads for All funding, and transportation's role in student absenteeism. Speaker, author and branding expert Bruce Turkel shares why it's important for school bus operations to build a brand in an age of increasing multi-modality, discusses leveraging emotions over facts to reach the right audience, and previews his musical STN EXPO West training in July. Read more about operations. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Radio. 

C4 and Bryan Nehman
June 9th 2026: Safe Streets Worker Arrested; Latest In Iran; Update On County Officer Shot; AI Coming To McDonalds; Thiru Vignarajah

C4 and Bryan Nehman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 82:42


Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman.  Safe Streets worker has been arrested after a shooting.  Latest on the conflict in Iran.  An update on the officer shot in Baltimore County.  McDonalds brings AI to its drive-thrus.  Attorney Thiru Vignarajah joined the show discussing the case of Kimberly Lechner.  Listen to C4 & Bryan weekdays from 5:30-10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio app!!

Justice Above All
Safety is What We Carry

Justice Above All

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 27:44


Black communities hold the intergenerational wisdom to address community violence and deliver safety without relying on punishment. In this episode of Justice Above All, guests explore approaches to violence prevention that are rooted not in punishment, but rather in Black communities' wisdom around safety, accountability, resistance, and healing. Guests spotlight the Safe Streets program in Baltimore, Maryland, as one example of an evidence-based violence interruption model. This episode contextualizes Safe Streets and similar programs as part of the long history of Black people's resistance to the oppressive carceral state, emphasizing the notion that “we keep us safe.”If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find it! To keep up with the work of LDF please visit our website at www.naacpldf.org and follow us on social media at @naacp_ldf. To keep up with the work of the Thurgood Marshall Institute, please visit our website at www.tminstituteldf.org and follow us on Twitter at @tmi_ldf. 

Broeske and Musson
ROADBLOCK? Supervisor Garry Bredefeld on 'Better Roads, Safe Streets' Initiative Failing Key Test

Broeske and Musson

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 28:38


EXCLUSIVE: Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld discusses how the 'Better Roads, Safe Streets' initiative failed its random sampling test of the signatures submitted by backers. The initiative will now have to undergo a manual tally of all 32,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot. However, the timeline is tight and it's not sure it will make it to the ballot. Supporters may have to ask the Board of Supervisors for help. Will they? John Gerardi sits in for John Broeske. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio Fayetteville Podcast Channel (audio)
Fayetteville 411 - Safe Streets for All

Radio Fayetteville Podcast Channel (audio)

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 17:56


In this episode of the Fayetteville 411 podcast, hosts John Salling and Sherri Kropp discuss the City of Fayetteville's new Safe Streets initiative aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries. Joined by Assistant Public Services Director Brian McGill and transportation planner Chandler Hagen, the discussion covers the initiative's comprehensive safety action plan, which includes data-driven decision-making, community engagement, and enhancements to roadway safety infrastructure.

The Manila Times Podcasts
OPINION: Designing safe streets is a moral imperative | May 20, 2026

The Manila Times Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 5:27


OPINION: Designing safe streets is a moral imperative | May 20, 2026Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein #TheManilaTimes #KeepUpWithTheTimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broeske and Musson
ROADBLOCK? Alex Tavlian on 'Better Roads, Safe Streets' Initiative Fails Key Test

Broeske and Musson

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 37:11


EXCLUSIVE: Alex Tavlian, The SJV Sun, discusses how the 'Better Roads, Safe Streets' initiative failed its random sampling test of the signatures submitted by backers. The initiative will now have to undergo a manual tally of all 32,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot. However, the timeline is tight and Tavlian's not sure it will make it to the ballot. Read the story here: https://sjvsun.com/news/fresno/fresno-co-social-justice-road-tax-stumbles-as-signature-sample-comes-up-short-what-are-the-prospects-for-november-2026-election/ Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EMS Today
The Future of Prehospital Care: Improving Outcomes Together

EMS Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 42:46


In this special 2026 EMS Week episode of the JEMS podcast, Mike Brown hosts Gamunu “Gam” Wijetunge from NHTSA's Office of EMS and Dr. Nicholas Cozzi, an emergency physician from Chicago. The conversation centers on a significant shift in emergency medicine: moving high-level clinical interventions like blood transfusions directly to the point of injury. With roadway fatalities hovering around 40,000 annually, NHTSA is prioritizing "post-crash care" by aggressive funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.   Beyond the equipment, the guests discuss the power of data linkage between dispatch centers and hospitals to measure bystander intervention and long-term patient survival. Dr. Cozzi highlights the human element, sharing how simple acts—like sending letters of praise to field clinicians—boost morale and strengthen the bond between medical directors and front-line providers. From grant deadlines on May 26th to Save a Life Day demonstrations in D.C., this episode outlines how federal advocacy and local clinical excellence are converging to save more lives in the field.

Louisiana Considered Podcast
Confusion over upcoming elections; Bayou Boogaloo faces major cuts; how to make streets safer for pedestrians

Louisiana Considered Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 24:29


Statewide elections are approaching this Saturday, but there's confusion over which votes will count. While residents will weigh in on ballot amendments, the Senate race and judgeships, Gov. Jeff Landry postponed the U.S. House race after the Supreme Court deemed the state's congressional map unconstitutional. Still, the candidates remain on the ballot, and there are lawsuits circulating that advocate for these votes to still count. Stephanie Grace, the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist, joins us to break down the confusion. According to New Orleans Police Department traffic reports, at least four bicyclists and over two dozen pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in New Orleans last year. This doesn't include those injured in such accidents.Just over a month ago, the city council adopted the Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2041. Allene La Spina, executive director of Bike Easy, joins us for more on this plan. This weekend, Bayou Boogaloo, the annual May festival, will celebrate its 20th anniversary. But this year, the semi-aquatic musical festival comes with major cuts and new locations. Festival founder Jared Zeller joins us for more on this year's event and why they're scaling back. —Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Bob Pavlovich. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town April 23, 2026

The Talk of the Town

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 35:17 Transcription Available


Morgantown Sicth Ward Councilor Mark Downs on the Tuesday, April 28 6 p.m. meeting at City Hall on the increase to the Safe Streets and safe Community user fee. Jim Garrity from AAA Mid-Atlantic on gas prices. 

The Scoot Show with Scoot
City Council approves major Safe Streets for All plan

The Scoot Show with Scoot

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 21:34


Why does it still feel so dangerous just to walk or bike through this city? Help is on the way! The City Council has now approved a major Safe Streets for All plan, with a goal of cutting traffic deaths in half by 2031 and eliminating them by 2041. That means real money, real corridor upgrades, and finally some urgency. Allene La Spina, Executive Director of Bike Easy, joins Ian Hoch to talk about it.

KMJ's Afternoon Drive
Fresno Judge Denies Eviction Bid At Granite Park

KMJ's Afternoon Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 34:21


Guest Host: John Gerardi A Fresno County judge has denied the City of Fresno’s request to evict the nonprofit operator of Granite Park, ruling that too many facts are in dispute to decide the case without a trial. The decision clears the way for a trial beginning April 27, focusing on disagreements over rent, utilities, lease terms, and facility improvements at the city‑owned sports complex. Supporters of the “Better Roads, Safe Streets” transportation measure have submitted more than 32,000 signatures to qualify a half‑cent Fresno County sales tax for the November ballot, replacing the expiring Measure C. The proposal would fund road repairs, sidewalks, public transit, bike and pedestrian projects over 30 years, with backers saying it would raise about $7.3 billion for countywide transportation needs. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Teresi Podcasts
Fresno Judge Denies Eviction Bid At Granite Park

Philip Teresi Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 34:21


Guest Host: John Gerardi A Fresno County judge has denied the City of Fresno’s request to evict the nonprofit operator of Granite Park, ruling that too many facts are in dispute to decide the case without a trial. The decision clears the way for a trial beginning April 27, focusing on disagreements over rent, utilities, lease terms, and facility improvements at the city‑owned sports complex. Supporters of the “Better Roads, Safe Streets” transportation measure have submitted more than 32,000 signatures to qualify a half‑cent Fresno County sales tax for the November ballot, replacing the expiring Measure C. The proposal would fund road repairs, sidewalks, public transit, bike and pedestrian projects over 30 years, with backers saying it would raise about $7.3 billion for countywide transportation needs. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Talk of the Town
Talk of the Town April 7, 2026

The Talk of the Town

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 35:34 Transcription Available


Morgantown Mayor Danielle Trumble on budget, taxes, sales taxes, the Safe Streets & Safe Community Service Fee, and East End VillagePresident and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership on the status of the East End Village redevelopment project. 

Think Out Loud
How Portland and other Oregon cities could eliminate traffic deaths

Think Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 19:20


The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, has had no traffic deaths for nine years straight. This streak is no fluke. It’s the result of  focused efforts by the city’s planners and concerted leadership from elected representatives. Portland and other cities in Oregon are making some progress in their efforts to reduce these same kinds of deaths, which transportation planners like Lake McTighe say are largely preventable. McTighe is the principle transportation planner for Portland’s regional government Metro. She also manages its Safe Streets for All program, which aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries from traffic crashes. We sit down with McTighe to hear about the best practices that Hoboken and some other cities in the U.S. and other countries have used to eliminate traffic deaths — and get an update on the region’s progress toward that goal.

Bike Talk
26/08 Bikes Versus Superspeeders

Bike Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 57:59


Taylor and Nick's bike origins as told on Sustainability Now! on Forward Radio in Louisville, Kentucky to Host Justin Mog https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/sustainability-now-nick (1:11). Taylor joins Walk 'n Rollers to fix up bikes for kids https://walkmorebikemore.org (4:02). Charlie's News: The Bayview Black History Ride is happening February 28th in San Francisco https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/community/bayview-black-history-month-bike-ride-highlights-sf-culture/article_32cfbfbf-fe1f-41a2-b20f-8a12e700e7e0.html. A proposed New York law would create something of a tax-free transportation costs account https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-02-17/new-york-commuters-could-soon-be-able-to-use-pre-tax-earnings-toward-bus-fare-bike-shares-and-more. New York City's garbage problem stands in the way of vacuum snow removal https://gothamist.com/news/why-doesnt-nyc-use-a-giant-snow-vacuum-like-montreal-its-world-famous-garbage. A new bike path in Australia next to a metro line will make the city even more accessible https://cityhub.com.au/cyclists-elated-by-metroway-announcement-want-to-see-more-like-it/ (7:27). Leave a review, get your bike talk sticker (9:15). NY State Senate Bill 2025-S4045A, the “Superspeeders” bill, requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices in the cars of drivers who are repeatedly caught speeding https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4045/amendment/A. Families for Safe Streets sponsors the Superspeeder laws, which have passed in 3 jurisdictions and are pending in 15 states. https://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-speeders With Families for Safe Streets Founder and President Amy Cohen and FSS member Julie Nicholson, who leads the “Stop Superspeeders” campaign in California (10:13). NYC Mayor Mamdani “Revives Bus and Bike Lanes Killed by Adams in ‘Backroom Deals'-” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/nyregion/mamdani-bus-bike-lanes.html with Danny Pearlstein, Riders Alliance Policy and Communications Director (23:35) The history of how car dependency was sold to America, by author of Fighting traffic https://bookshop.org/a/99134/9780262516129, Street rivals, and Autonorama https://bookshop.org/a/99134/9781642832402, professor Peter Norton. Part 2 (31:35).

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Green Light, Near Miss: Safe Streets for Glasheen

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 13:08


PJ chats to Michael Ryng of the Glasheen Boys Parents' Association as parents call out drivers ignoring red lights near Glasheen schools. After repeated close calls at crossings, Glasheen families ask: why is nothing changing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine
Safety and Accessibility at Transportation Budget Hearing

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 9:56


On Tuesday Feb 3, the state legislature held a public hearing on the transportation portion of the state budget. There was a surprising lack of testimony advocating increased funding for mass transit, though the NYS association for Public Transportation submitted written comments, mainly focused on the underfunding of mass transit update. The State provided $245.5 million in capital aid to non-MTA systems in FY 2025-26. The Executive Budget proposes a reduction to $223.5 million. With aging assets and rising costs, investment must grow to avoid worsening infrastructure conditions. The American Public Transportation Association estimates that you can save over $13,000 annually by using public transit instead of driving. Overall, Unmet transportation needs in New York State center on gaps in rural transit, limited "last-mile" service, and inadequate access for seniors and people with disabilities, particularly for medical and work-related travel. The MTA seemed relatively pleased with its funding, noting that 2025 was the biggest year ever for capital commitments -- $15.8 billion. More than $5 billion of that came from congestion pricing. Other speakers noted that state funding for the passenger rail program is currently smaller than it was during the Pataki Administration. In this segment we hear mainly about safe streets and accessibility issues for individuals with disability. First is Amy Cohen of Families for Safe Streets. Followed by Elizabeth Adams of Transportation Alternatives, Christopher Grief of the ADA Accessibility Transportation Group and Alexandra Mikowski of Access to Independence of Cortland County

It's the Little Things
How Do You Build Safe Streets in Car-Dependent Places?

It's the Little Things

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 46:06


Columbia, South Carolina, is the 12th deadliest metro for pedestrians in America. Columbia resident Regan Freeman is working to change that, as the director of a statewide pedestrian and bicycle safety nonprofit. Regan explains how he's making progress despite the challenges — by meeting people where they are, showing what's possible, and working both locally and at the state level. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local Recommendations: Indah Coffee Farmer's Market XChange Cola Town Bikes Palmetto Bike Walk People for Bikes Feature Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!

City Dweller
Damian Kevitt: From Nearly Losing His Life to Traffic Violence to a Career Advocating for Safe Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists

City Dweller

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 21:57


Damian Kevitt is the Executive Director of Streets Are For Everyone, a Los Angeles-based organization that advocates for safer streets in Southern California. He worked as a professional counselor for 25 years, prior to almost losing his life as a result of traffic violence in 2013.

WBEN Extras
Congressman Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) discusses his funding for the Town of Orchard Park for a Bills Stadium Safe Streets Action Plan

WBEN Extras

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 7:01


Congressman Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) discusses his funding for the Town of Orchard Park for a Bills Stadium Safe Streets Action Plan full 421 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000 sBasroME3G19uNpWZmtQD5WofduapXBJ news,wben,highmark stadium,orchard park,nick langworthy WBEN Extras news,wben,highmark stadium,orchard park,nick langworthy Congressman Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) discusses his funding for the Town of Orchard Park for a Bills Stadium Safe Streets Action Plan Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Clark County Today News
Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

Clark County Today News

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 4:41


Four Western Washington counties are receiving $6.6 million in federal funding for road safety programs through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, including funding for Clark County to launch an EMS pilot program focused on post-crash emergency care. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/four-western-wa-counties-granted-6-6m-in-federal-funds-for-road-safety-programs/ #WashingtonState #RoadSafety #FederalFunding #Transportation #PublicSafety

Washington in Focus
Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

Washington in Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 10:38


(The Center Square) – Selected communities in four Western Washington counties will receive a combined $6.58 million in federal funding for road safety improvements, as new data shows a decline in fatal and serious injury crashes in 2025. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., announced the federal grant awards to cities and Native tribes in King, Snohomish, Clark and Thurston counties through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_9df99210-ecc6-413e-9eec-4f28481e104b.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wake Up, Look Up
Can We Stop Murder Before it Happens?

Wake Up, Look Up

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 6:15


In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks: can we stop murder before it happens? Using Baltimore's Safe Streets program as an example, he explores how “credible messengers” intervene in communities to prevent violence and break cycles of harm. Pastor Zach connects this to Jesus' call for Christians to be salt and light, showing that through neighborly love and action, we can actively push back against decay and danger in our world.Have an article you'd like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at wakeup@ccchapel.com!

Cape CopCast
Chief's Chat #28: A Parent's Guide To E-Bikes, Scooters, And Safe Streets

Cape CopCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 22:13 Transcription Available


In this week's episode of the Cape CopCast 'Chief's Chat,' we dive into the surge of juveniles on e-bikes, scooters, and even dirt bikes showing up on our streets, and we get real about what's fun, what's legal, and what's flat-out dangerous. From kids riding three-abreast and blocking traffic, to 30 mph sidewalk rides through shopping centers, we unpack the behavior patterns putting riders, drivers, pedestrians and local businesses at risk—and how we're responding.You'll hear how trespass authority at shopping centers works, why citations and bike seizures are now on the table, and where the line is between harmless cruising and reckless endangerment. We break down the basics parents need: the 10 mph sidewalk limit, helmet and lighting requirements, when a “bike” is actually a motor vehicle that needs registration, and the real consequences of fleeing from a traffic stop. Our goal isn't to crush outdoor fun; it's to keep kids alive, spare families heartache, and protect the community's peace.Amid the tough talk on safety, we share the heart of our December: the 'Holiday Heroes Food Drive' with partners who turn every dollar into more meals, 'Stuff the Cruiser' and 'Fill the Boat' toy collections that go straight to local kids, and 'Shop with a Cop'—pairing officers and students for a morning of joy. These programs stay local, move fast, and meet real needs, from food insecurity to foster family support, with long-standing partners who show up year after year.If you're considering an e-bike gift for your child or loved one, this is your checklist and conversation starter. If you want to be part of something good, this is your roadmap to make a direct impact where you live.

C4 and Bryan Nehman
November 26th 2025: Culture At Safe Streets Has Changed; Chicago Woman Burned On Train; College Student Surge Down South; Sean Duffy Airport Dress Code & Ariana Grande Body Shaming

C4 and Bryan Nehman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 88:55


Join the conversation with C4 & Bryan Nehman.  John Deedie fills in for C4 on this Thanksgiving Eve.  The culture at safe streets has changed.  A Chicago woman has been burned on a train & President Trump has spoken out on it.  There is a surge in college students going down south to attend those schools instead of staying in state.  Sean Duffy has a airport dress code he wants you to follow.  Details on the Key Bridge price.  Body shaming Ariana Grande.  Listen to C4 & Bryan Nehman live weekdays from 5:30 to 10am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5 & the WBAL Radio App!

Public Works Podcast
Alleigh Weems: Senior Management Analyst @ City of Topeka

Public Works Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 37:51


Alleigh Weems, Senior Management Analyst at the city of Topeka, described her role supporting the public works department, focusing on procurement, capital improvement, and successful grant acquisition, including a nearly $5 million Safe Streets and Roads for All grant and a $25 million RAISE grant. She emphasized the importance of continuous improvement, professional networking, and stepping outside one's comfort zone for growth, despite challenges like federal funding freezes. Weems shared that a "win" is receiving a simple "thank you" for helping colleagues and that her community involvement enhances her public service. Give the episode a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.

C4 and Bryan Nehman
October 13th, 2025: Israel/Gaza War Over, Zeke Cohen, Safe Streets

C4 and Bryan Nehman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 92:06


Join C4 and Bryan Nehman as they discuss President Donald Trump helping to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza. Zeke Cohen joins the show to give updates on the status of the Baltimore City Council and the things they are trying to do to improve the city. Also, C4 and Bryan revisit their interview with Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates, namely his comments on the community violence interrupters, Safe Streets. C4 and Bryan are live Monday through Friday from 5:30 Am to 10:00 am on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM 101.5, and the WBAL News Radio App.

Active Towns
A Framework for Combating Motonormativity w/ Dr. Catherine Elliot

Active Towns

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 68:03


In this episode, I connect with Dr. Catherine Elliot, an American living in Winterthur, Switzerland, just outside of Zürich, for a discussion about strategies for overcoming motonormativity, some research that she's been involved with in this realm, including the concept of E-Bike City, and the Moveable initiative.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

News Talk 920 KVEC
Hometown Radio 09/15/25 3p: John Dinunzio previews the SLO Safe Streets Forum

News Talk 920 KVEC

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 20:21


Hometown Radio 09/15/25 3p: John Dinunzio previews the SLO Safe Streets Forum

It's the Little Things
Building Safe Streets for All in Brighton, New York

It's the Little Things

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 24:18


Christine Corrado is a city councilmember in Brighton, New York. She's also the founder of Brighton Safe Streets for All and has served on a variety of city committees, from the Zoning Board of Appeals to the Public Works Committee. She and Norm discuss how she's making her community safer and more prosperous. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Brighton Safe Streets for All (Facebook) Christine Corrado LinkedIn Town of Brighton (site) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great The Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

Think Out Loud
As Washington state mulls changes to roadside memorial signs, Portlander shares efforts to honor victims of vehicle fatalities

Think Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 30:05


Since 1994, the Washington Department of Transportation has operated a roadside memorial program that allows for the creation and installation of signs along state highways in honor of victims of fatal collisions. Washington was the first state in the nation to start a roadside memorial program, and there are now more than 1,000 signs posted along state highways bearing a message such as “Reckless Driving Costs Lives” or “Please Don’t Drink and Drive” above the name of a crash victim. Nearly 70% of the roughly 500 signs installed in the first 15 years of the program are still standing.   The Columbian recently reported on WSDOT’s current efforts to collect public feedback  about the future of its roadside memorial program and possible changes to it, such as limiting how long the signs can be up for and how often they can be renewed by family members. Kelly Moyer, a staff reporter at The Columbian, joins us for more details, including concerns that family members who had paid for memorial signs shared with her.  We also hear from Sarah Risser, the treasurer and board member of the Portland chapter of the national nonprofit Families for Safe Streets. In 2019, while Risser was driving with her 18 year-old son in Wisconsin, a motorist crashed into the vehicle, killing her son and leaving her injured. Last year, Risser placed a sign honoring victims at every fatal crash site in Portland, and she has also created  bike memorials at the request of families of cyclists killed on Portland roads.

BikePortland Podcast
Blaming drivers and 'safety science' with Sarah Risser

BikePortland Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 43:17


Portland road safety advocate Sarah Risser (Bike Loud, PBOT Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Families for Safe Streets) and I talk about the pros and cons of blaming individuals over the system when it comes to traffic crashes.This conversation was inspired by a social media post when I scolded a driver for causing a bad wreck. Sarah then suggested I watch a video about Safety Science from Transportation Alternatives and narrated by safety expert and There Are No Accidents author Jessie Singer.We dive into the need for blame, the limits of systems thinking (when our systems are totally dysfunctional), and several related issues around why fixing our broken streets and associated traffic culture is so challenging in America.

EcoNews Report
New Crosswalk, Who Dis?

EcoNews Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 29:20


Government often moves slowly. This is a problem when there are immediate safety concerns for a street. The solution: Quick-build projects, which employ cheap and quick materials, like paint or plastic bollards. You may have seen this strategy in action, with new crosswalks and other improvements coming to local streets. Colin Fiske of the Coalition for Transportation Priorities joins the show to talk about quick-build projects and ways we can help identify other roads that need a tune-up.RESOURCES:Quick-Build ToolkitStreet StorySupport the show

The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool
DC Crackdown In FULL SWING, Left Comes UNGLUED Over Safe Streets ft. Nick Sortor

The Culture War Podcast with Tim Pool

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 29:28


BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW - https://castbrew.com/ Become A Member And Protect Our Work at http://www.timcast.com Host: Tate Brown @realTateBrown (X & IG) Guest: Nick Sortor @nicksortor (X) My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/timcastnews Podcast Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TimcastIRL DC Crackdown In FULL SWING, Left Comes UNGLUED Over Safe Streets ft. Nick Sortor

It's the Little Things
Fighting for Safe Streets in America's Most Dangerous City

It's the Little Things

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 38:11


Memphis, Tennessee, was ranked the #1 most dangerous metro area by Smart Growth America in 2024. That's not stopping Kelsey Huse, a safe streets advocate and grad student studying city and regional planning. She's tackling the problem head-on by analyzing car crash sites, helping launch a city-wide advocacy coalition, and raising awareness for safer infrastructure online. Today, Kelsey joins Tiffany to share the inside scoop on Memphis' dangerous design and how she's working to change it. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Local Recommendations: Lulu's Cafe Overton Park Follow Kelsey on Instagram at Memphis Urbanism Learn more about the Memphis Crash Analysis Studio. Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!   This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Click here to learn more about membership.

The Buck Sexton Show
Buck Brief - Trump is Making Safe Streets Great Again

The Buck Sexton Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 13:59 Transcription Available


President Trump is putting law and order back on the front burner and Democrats are scrambling. Buck breaks down why crime is becoming a major weakness for the left, how D.C.’s unique federal oversight puts them in a corner, and why repeat violent offenders are driving America’s crime problem. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook – / bucksexton X – @bucksexton Instagram – @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton YouTube - @BuckSexton Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Active Towns
Families for Safe Streets feat. Amy Cohen and Patty Avery

Active Towns

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 56:44


To kick off Season 10 of the Podcast, I have a conversation with Amy Cohen and Patty Avery, two dedicated volunteers with the Families for Safe Streets organization, about how this national initiative is taking bold steps to confront the epidemic of traffic violence and change the narrative surrounding the preventable casualties of motor vehicle crashes on our streets, including policies to address the built environment and deal with the egregious of speeders and reckless drivers causing a significant amount of carnage in our communities.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

Rightside Radio
7-29-25 Safe Streets

Rightside Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 37:48


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Ralph Nader Radio Hour
A Genocide Foretold/ World BEYOND War

Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 98:56


Ralph welcomes journalist Chris Hedges to talk about his new book "A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine." Then, Ralph speaks to David Swanson of World BEYOND War about what his organization is doing to resist this country's casual acceptance of being constantly at war. Finally, Ralph checks in with our resident constitutional scholar Bruce Fein.Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He is the host of The Chris Hedges Report, and he is a prolific author— his latest book is A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine.We not only blocked the effort by most countries on the globe to halt the genocide or at least censure Israel to the genocide, but of course have continued to sendbillions of dollars in weapons and to shut down critics within the United States… And that sends a very, very ominous message to the global south, especiallyas the climate breaks down, that these are the kind of draconian murderous measuresthat we will employ.Chris HedgesIt's a very, very ominous chapter in the history of historic Palestine. In some ways, far worse even than the 1948 Nakba (or “Catastrophe”) that saw massacres carried out against Palestinians in their villages and 750,000 Palestinians displaced. What we're watching now is probably the worst catastrophe to ever beset the Palestinian people.Chris HedgesIt's a bit like attacking somebody for writing about Auschwitz and not giving the SS guards enough play to voice their side. We're writing about a genocide and, frankly, there isn't a lot of nuance. There's a lot of context (which is in the book). But I expect either to be blanked out or attacked because lifting up the voices of Palestinians is something at this point within American society that is considered by the dominant media platforms and those within positions of power to be unacceptable.Chris HedgesIt eventually comes down to us, the American people. And it's not just the Middle East. It's a sprawling empire with hundreds of military bases, sapping the energy of our public budgets and of our ability to relate in an empathetic and humanitarian way to the rest of the world.Ralph NaderDavid Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, radio host and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. He is executive director of World BEYOND War and campaign coordinator for RootsAction. His books include War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War.The biggest scandal of the past two days in the United States is not government officials secretly discussing plans for mass killing, for war making, but how they did it on a group chat. You can imagine if they were talking about blowing up buildings in the United States, at least the victims would get a little mention in there.David SwansonThe Democrats are the least popular they've been. They're way less popular than the Republicans because some of the Republicans' supporters actually support the horrendous behavior they're engaged in. Whereas Democrats want somebody to try anything, anything at all, and you're not getting it.David SwansonYou know how many cases across the world across the decades in every hospital and health center there are of PTSD or any sort of injury from war deprivation? Not a one. Not a single one, ever. People survive just fine. And people do their damnedest to stay out of it, even in the most warmongering nations in the world. People try their very hardest to stay out of war personally, because it does great damage.David SwansonBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.If there were really an attorney general who was independent, they would advise the President, “You can't make these threats. They are the equivalent of extortion.”Bruce FeinVigorous Public Interest Law DayApril 1, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Harvard Law School the Harvard Plaintiffs' Law Association is hosting Vigorous Public Interest Law Day with opening remarks by Ralph Nader. The program will feature highly relevant presentations and group discussions with some of the nation's most courageous public interest lawyers including Sam Levine, Bruce Fein, Robert Weissman, Joan Claybrook, and Pete Davis, to name a few. More information here.News 3/26/251. Starting off this week with some good news, Families for Safe Streets reports the Viriginia Assembly has passed HB2096, also known as the Stop Super Speeders bill. If enacted, this bill would allow would judges to “require drivers convicted of extreme speeding offenses to install Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology in their vehicles, automatically limiting their speed to the posted limit.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA, established by Ralph Nader, speeding was responsible for 12,151 deaths in 2022 and is a contributing factor in the skyrocketing number of pedestrians killed by automobiles which hit a 40-year high in 2023, per NPR.2. In more troubling auto safety news AP reports NHTSA has ordered a new recall on nearly all Cybertrucks. This recall centers on an exterior panel that can “detach while driving, creating a dangerous road hazard for other drivers, [and] increasing the risk of a crash.” This panel, called a “cant rail assembly,” is attached with a glue that is vulnerable to “environmental embrittlement,” per NHTSA. This is the eighth recall of the vehicles since they hit the road just one year ago.3. At the same time, the Democratic-controlled Delaware state legislature has passed a bill to “award…Musk $56 billion, shield corporate executives from liability, and strip away voting power from shareholders,” reports the Lever. According to this report, written before the law passed, the bill would “set an extremely high bar for plaintiffs to obtain internal company documents, records, and communications — the core pieces of evidence needed to build a lawsuit against a company.” On the other hand, “Corporate executives and investors with a controlling stake in a firm would no longer be required to hold full shareholder votes on various transactions in which management has a direct conflict of interest.” As this piece notes, this bill was backed by a pressure campaign led by Musk and his lawyers that began with a Delaware Chancery Court ruling that jeopardized his $56 billion compensation package. In retaliation, Musk threatened to lead a mass exodus of corporations from the state. Instead of calling his bluff, the state legislature folded, likely beginning a race to the bottom among other corporate-friendly states that will strip anyone but the largest shareholders of any remaining influence on corporate decision making.4. Speaking of folding under pressure, Reuters reports Columbia University will “acquiesce” to the outrageous and unprecedented demands of the Trump administration. These include a new mask ban on campus, and placing the school's Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies department – along with the Center for Palestine Studies –under academic receivership for at least five years. By caving to these demands, the University hopes the administration will unfreeze $400 million in NIH grants they threatened to withhold. Reuters quotes historian of education, Professor Jonathan Zimmerman, who decried this as “The government…using the money as a cudgel to micromanage a university,” and Todd Wolfson, president of the American Association of University Professors, who called the administration's demands “arguably the greatest incursion into academic freedom, freedom of speech and institutional autonomy that we've seen since the McCarthy era.”5. The authoritarianism creeping through higher education doesn't end there. Following the chilling disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil, the Trump administration has begun deploying the same tactic against more students for increasingly minor supposed offenses. First there was Georgetown post-doc student Badar Khan Suri, originally from India, who “had been living in Virginia for nearly three years when the police knocked on his door on the evening of 17 March and arrested him,” per the BBC. His crime? Being married to the daughter of a former advisor to Ismail Haniyeh, who in 2010 left the Gaza government and “started the House of Wisdom…to encourage peace and conflict resolution in Gaza.” A court has blocked Suri's deportation. Then there is Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts who was on her way home from an Iftar dinner when she was surrounded and physically restrained by plainclothes agents on the street, CNN reports. Video of this incident has been shared widely. Secretary of State Marco Rubio supposedly “determined” that Ozturk's alleged activities would have “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences and would compromise a compelling U.S. foreign policy interest.” These activities? Co-writing a March 2024 op-ed in the school paper which stated “Credible accusations against Israel include accounts of deliberate starvation and indiscriminate slaughter of Palestinian civilians and plausible genocide.” The U.S. has long decried regimes that use secret police to suppress dissident speech. Now it seems it has become one.6. Yet the Trump administration is not only using deportations as a blunt object to punish pro-Palestine speech, it is also using it to go after labor rights activists. Seattle public radio station KUOW reports “Farmworker activist and union leader Alfredo Juarez Zeferino, known…as ‘Lelo,' was taken into custody by [ICE].” A farmworker and fellow activist Rosalinda Guillén is quoted saying “[Lelo] doesn't have a criminal record…they stopped him because of his leadership, because of his activism.” She added “I think that this is a political attack.” Simultaneously, the Washington Post reports “John Clark, a Trump-appointed Labor Department official, directed the agency's Bureau of International Labor Affairs…to end all of its grants.” These cuts are “expected to end 69 programs that have allocated more than $500 million to combat child labor, forced labor and human trafficking, and to enforce labor standards in more than 40 countries.”7. All of these moves by the Trump administration are despicable and largely unprecedented, but even they are not as brazen as the assault on the twin pillars of the American social welfare system: Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is bearing the brunt of the attacks at the moment. First, AP reported that Elon Musk's DOGE planned to cut up to 50% of the Social Security Administration staff. Then, the Washington Post reported that the administration planned to force millions of seniors to submit claims in person rather than via phone. Now the administration is announcing that they are shifting Social Security payments from paper checks to prepaid debit cards, per Axios. Nearly half a million seniors still receive their payments via physical checks. These massive disruptions in Social Security have roiled seniors across the nation, many of whom are Republican Trump supporters, and they are voicing their frustration to their Republican elected officials – who in turn are chafing at being cut out of the loop by Musk. NBC reports Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Finance subcommittee on Social Security, said “he had not been told ahead of time about DOGE's moves at the agency.” Senators Steve Daines and Bill Cassidy have echoed this sentiment. And, while Social Security takes center stage, Medicare is next in line. Drop Site is out with a new report on how Trump's nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Dr. Oz – could shift millions of seniors from traditional Medicare to the insurer-controlled Medicare Advantage system. Medicare and Social Security have long been seen as the “third rail” of American politics, meaning politicians who try to tamper with those programs meet their political demise. This is the toughest test yet of whether that remains true.8. The impact of Oscar winning documentary No Other Land continues to reverberate, a testament to the power of its message. In Miami Beach, Mayor Steven Meiner issued a draft resolution calling for the city to terminate its lease agreement with O Cinema, located at Old City Hall, simply for screening the film. Deadline reports however that he was forced to back down. And just this week, co-director of the film Hamdan Ballal was reportedly “lynched” by Israeli settlers in his West Bank village, according to co-director Yuval Abraham, an anti-occupation Jewish Israeli journalist. The Guardian reports “the settlers beat him in front of his home and filmed the assault…he was held at an army base, blindfolded, for 24 hours and forced to sleep under a freezing air conditioner.” Another co-director, Basel Adra of Masafer Yatta, told the AP “We came back from the Oscars and every day since there is an attack on us…This might be their revenge on us for making the movie. It feels like a punishment.” Stunningly, it took days for the Academy of Motion Pictures to issue a statement decrying the violence and even then, the statement was remarkably tepid with no mention of Palestine at all, only condemning “harming or suppressing artists for their work or their viewpoints.”9. In some more positive news, Zohran Mamdani – the Democratic Socialist candidate for Mayor of New York City – has maxed out donations, per Gothamist. Mamdani says he has raised “more than $8 million with projected matching funds from about 18,000 donors citywide and has done so at a faster rate than any campaign in city history.” Having hit the public financing cap this early, Mamdani promised to not spend any more of the campaign raising money and instead plans to “build the single largest volunteer operation we've ever seen in the New York City's mayor's race.” Witnessing a politician asking supporters not to send more money is a truly one-of-a-kind moment. Recent polling shows Mamdani in second place, well behind disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo and well ahead of his other rivals, including incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, per CBS. However, Mamdani remains unknown to large numbers of New Yorkers, meaning his ceiling could be much higher. Plenty of time remains before the June mayoral election.10. Finally, in an extremely bizarre story, Columbia Professor Anthony Zenkus reports “Robert Ehrlich, millionaire founder of snack food giant Pirate's Booty…tried to take over the sleepy Long Island town of Sea Cliff.” Zenkus relays that Ehrlich waged a “last minute write-in campaign for mayor in which he only received 62 votes - then declared himself mayor anyway.” Though Ehrlich only received 5% of the vote, he “stormed the village hall with an entourage, declaring himself the duly-elected mayor, screaming that he was there to dissolve the entire town government and that he alone had the power to form a new government.” Ehrlich claimed the election was “rigged” and thus invalid, citing as evidence “One of my supporters voted three times. Another one voted four times…” which constitutes a confession to election fraud. Zenkus ends this story by noting that Ehrlich was “escorted out by police.” It's hard to make heads or tails of this story, but if nothing else it indicates that these petty robber barons are simply out of control – believing they can stage their own mini coup d'etats. And after all, why shouldn't they think so, when one of their ilk occupies perhaps the most powerful office in the history of the world. Bad omens all around.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe