Passing out signs and moralizing “pedestrian education” do little to help if our city is too feckless to do what actually saves lives.

A mother who lost her son in a traffic death speaks out in the hope of preventing another parent from feeling the pain she feels.

Plaintiffs say an environmental review of the project fell short of state standards by underestimating the traffic, pollution and noise impacts.

Councilman Lan Diep, who represents the project area, said extending Charcot Avenue over I-880 is essential for the city’s growth.

Though San Jose is the deadliest city in Santa Clara County for bicyclists, the most dangerous intersection lies in Palo Alto.

The city also decided to launch its first Vision Zero Task Force, which will bring together city and county leaders and safety advocates.

The Santa Cruz handyman, whose life was cut short by a car collision in Los Gatos, leaves behind a grieving wife and two grown children. 

Nearly 8,000 intersection-related collisions took place in San Jose from 2013 to 2017, leaving 103 people dead and another 10,118 wounded.

The San Jose Police Department urges anyone with dash-cam footage of the event to share it with detectives investigating the hit-and-run.

“Accident” is a word almost universally used to describe traffic collisions, but the word perpetuates the notion that crashes are unavoidable.

San Jose’s “Vision Zero” plan to reduce traffic deaths may be incompatible with some of the city’s roadway expansions.