In September, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) announced a new initiative to address the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians.  Through the "Safer People, Safer Streets" initiative,  the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have committed to identifying the causes of bicycle and pedestrian crashes and will work with practitioners, elected officials, and advocates to increase walking and bicycling while finding solutions to reduce injuries and fatalities. Learn more in a summary.