More people are dying because of impaired driving in the region, but there’s less enforcement

Most of the country has seen decreases in fatalities due to impaired driving, but not the Washington region, according to a report from the Council of Governments. Is a lack of enforcement part of the ... Read More

UPDATE 1-US traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but above pre-pandemic levels

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U ... even as the number of road users declined. The agency's acting administrator told Reuters last year some increase in traffic deaths was due to near empty ... Read More

Traffic deaths rise in U.S. cities despite billions spent to make streets safer

"If we're just expanding highways so that people can go faster, then what's that going to get us ... by U.S. DOT have focused on making America's roads faster and more efficient, not safer. Read More

Disabled People Are Dying in America’s Crosswalks. We Need to Protect Them.

No one knows better than disabled people what makes getting from one place to another easier or harder, and why something ... streets safer for disabled pedestrians. More than 45 U.S. cities ... Read More

Why Did Cars Get So Expensive?

The painful cost of vehicle ownership doesn’t just reflect strong demand driven by low unemployment, pandemic-related supply-chain weirdness, and high interest rates. It reflects how awful cars are ... Read More

Is the U.S. in a "vibecession"? Here's why Americans are gloomy even as the economy improves.

The labor market is roaring ahead, wages are rising and inflation is slowing — all key metrics that economists point to as showing a resilient and strong U.S ... why losing something (or paying ... Read More

How U.S. News Ranks the Best Jobs

To some people, the perfect job may involve ... These characteristics and more are used to calculate the U.S. News Best Jobs of 2024 rankings. This article explains the methodology behind the ... Read More

Best States Rankings

Some excel in both – or in much more. The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data ... into account a state’s economy; its roads, bridges, internet and other infrastructure ... Read More

US traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but above pre-pandemic levels

WASHINGTON (Reuters ... even as the number of road users declined. The agency's acting administrator told Reuters last year some increase in traffic deaths was due to near empty roads during ... Read More