Fed Pedestrian Safety ‘Action’ Plan Light on Action, Heavy on Studies
Ending the pedestrian death crisis will take real money, policy and cultural change — not just another government report with a laundry list of missed opportunities, proposed research and little else.
December 2, 2020
WARNING: Cars are Dangerous!
We warn cigarette buyers that they might expose their children to second-hand smoke. Why not warn drivers of their impact on society?
November 30, 2020
I Tried An E-Cargo Bike For 30 Days And Didn’t Need to Touch My Car Once
Can e-bikes help Americans quash their car habits? Streetsblog USA Editor Kea Wilson says yes.
November 30, 2020
STUDY: The Biggest COVID-19 Bike Booms Weren’t Where You Think
American bike trips skyrocketed 26 percent at the height of the COVID-19 bicycling boom, but the surge was larger in small metros than big cities that liked to bike before, a new study finds.
November 30, 2020
Study: Fare-Free Transit Doesn’t Reduce Driving — But Does Increase Local Business Support
A new study finds that commuters with access to free public transportation don't drive any less — but they do take more leisure and shopping trips than those who have to pay their own fare, which could help provide local economies with the cash they need to provide a broader range of social services over time.
November 23, 2020
Federal ‘Drunk Walking’ Stats Are Flimsy — And Dangerous
Spouting false statistics about inebriated pedestrians does nothing to make the next victims safer.
November 23, 2020
Studies Show Riding Transit During Pandemic Is Pretty Safe
As coronavirus cases surge nationally, many scientific studies are reassuring essential workers that it's largely safe to take public transportation (if they use basic precautions) — and reminding Washington that it's past time to give transit agencies the relief they need.
November 20, 2020
Three Reasons to Put the 1980s in the Past And #EndTheEightyTwentySplit
A single, 38-year-old transportation law has locked America into a car-dominated status quo for far too long — and advocates believe the next congress could be the ones to finally get our country out of the 1980s for good.
November 19, 2020
Wall Street Thinks the Bike Boom is Over. And That’s the Problem.
Wall Street is signaling the end of the COVID-19 bike boom – and sending yet another signal that our very economy is structured to favor driving above all else.
November 13, 2020
As Biden Campaigned on Green Cars, U.S. Truck Sales Soared
A wave of U.S. car buyers nearly tied the all-time record for truck and SUV purchases, just weeks before the American people at large elected a President who wants to get rid of gas-guzzlers altogether by 2050.
November 12, 2020
