Dan Albert

Dan Albert is the author of Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless, the town of Marblehead MBTA Advisory Board representative, and a member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Vision Zero Task Force.

Car culture

After Short-Lived Ban, Kei Trucks Get the OK In Massachusetts

The tempest over kei trucks reflects an approach to regulations that has historically prioritized safety for people inside motor vehicles at the expense of safety for everyone else.

Dan Albert

September 25, 2024

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Can’t-Do Attitudes Block Street Safety In Marblehead

Beach Street is a residential cut-through to Marblehead’s most popular beach. Residents there have been complaining about speeding cars for decades. Then, in February, Henry Peabody’s young daughter inadvertently let slip her puppy’s leash. The driver of the black SUV never stopped.

Dan Albert

May 3, 2024