Uganda’s speedy motorbike taxis will slow down for cash – if incentives are cleverly designed
Every day, 10 people die on the roads of Kampala, Uganda’s capital. Road accidents cost Uganda US$1.2 billion annually, which...
Road Accident
In Australia, 1 in 5 road deaths is a motorcyclist. We can make them safer
The proportion of motorbikes on Australia’s roads has remained steady over the last decade, about 4.5% of all registered vehicles....
‘Sorry mate, I didn’t see you’: when drivers look but don’t see cyclists on the road
When a vehicle and a cyclist collide, the cyclist almost always emerges worse off. Globally, more than 40,000 cyclists are...
False economies: the evidence shows higher speed limits don’t make financial sense
Despite community resistance and legal push-back, the government isn’t slowing down on its plan to roll back speed limit reductions...
Why bike lanes should remain on Ontario’s roads
In late 2024, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 212 giving the provincial government significant control over municipal bike lanes. The...
Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle
In the past 12 months, more than 1,300 people have died on Australia’s roads. In January alone, there were 114...
Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia
In Australia, fatal road crashes are climbing again, especially since the pandemic, and despite years of attempts to reduce road...
How heat storage technologies could keep Canada’s roads and bridges ice-free all winter long
For decades, Canadian cities and towns have combated ice and snow with salt and plows. This approach, however, comes at...
Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – before it’s too late
If someone bumps into us on the footpath or in the mall, we’re generally quite forgiving. We instinctively apologise or...
How to stay safe during Nigeria’s festive season: 4 tips from a security expert
Festive season is here again. During the last quarter of the year (a period popularly called the “ember months” in...
