UNLV News

Black Pedestrians at Higher Risk Than Whites at Crosswalks from Motorists Not Stopping

Motorists approaching mid-block crosswalks are less likely to yield for black pedestrians than white pedestrians and the pedestrian bias is apparently even worse in high-income than low-income neighborhoods, according to a new study out of the University of Nevada at …

Las Vegas ‘Santas’ To Help Crosswalk Safety Push

Pedestrian safety advocates and police in Las Vegas are enlisting a jolly old elf, and maybe a Christmas tree or two, in a drive to improve crosswalk safety during the bustling holidays. UNLV Safe Community Partnership chief Erin Breen says …