Tag: national_highway_traffic_safety_administration
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyTransportationFederal GovernmentState Governments Ned LamontEmma CiminoCAFE standardsConnecticutTrump administrationfuel economyNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports spike in U.S. pedestrian deaths
The Washington Post reports that pedestrian deaths in the U.S. have risen 70% between 2010 and 2023, with deadly clusters on multilane roads in economically distressed areas.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesTransportationFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegal pedestrian deathstraffic fatalitiesurban planningNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationTransportation DepartmentJackson AvenueMemphisThe Washington Post