A new tool from Strong Towns provides a model for comprehensively evaluating the causes behind deadly crashes and how to prevent them.

A new program from Strong Towns will introduce “a new standard of care” that would take into account a broader range of factors when assessing vehicle crashes and seek to find ways to improve outcomes rather than simply looking for where to assign blame.
“In the medical profession, adverse outcomes go through a morbidity and mortality conference, a process of internal review where all contributing factors are considered. Yes, patients are responsible for their behavior, but to what extent did the clinic or hospital—through its processes, recommendations, environment, or other actions—contribute to the negative outcome? What could have been done differently?”
Strong Towns proposes that traffic crashes should be treated in a similar way. “When a crash occurs, the public response focuses only on a few contributing factors. Was the driver intoxicated? Were they speeding? Were they distracted?” This approach fails to account for infrastructural factors and other causes of crashes. “With their new National Crash Analysis Studio, Strong Towns is creating a way for local leaders to conduct full-cause analyses of fatal crashes to understand the causes and improve future outcomes.”
Individuals or groups that want to conduct a crash analysis in their community at no cost can apply to the program, which will launch in January 2023.
FULL STORY: Introducing a New Standard of Care for Traffic Fatalities

Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.

National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.

Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.

Test News Post 1
This is a summary

Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto
The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.

Test News Headline 46
Test for the image on the front page.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service