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How to Paint Your Own Crosswalk In Your Neighborhood (Hypothetically)
A secretive group is painting crosswalks in Los Angeles where they say the city has failed to provide basic infrastructure to protect walkers — so it's worth noting the wealth of resources available to would-be tactical urbanists.
April 6, 2022
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
April 5, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
Here are two small-city stops that stole voters' hearts in round one. Now, they compete against each other.
April 4, 2022
Three-Quarters of Licensed Drivers Used a Mobile Device While Driving, New Survey Finds
Thank goodness April is "Distracted Driving Month."
March 31, 2022
Bike and Pedestrian Safety Bills Pass First Hearing; Legislative Decorum Cracks
A recap of yesterday's hearing: Stop as Yield, Freedom to Walk, Pedestrian Lead Intervals, Speed Cameras, Aligning planning and investments with climate goals, Graduated Driver's Licenses - and a spectacular failure to suspend the gas tax
March 30, 2022
Opinion: Alternatives to California’s Pro-Car Giveaway
Of the myriad motorist giveaways now being rushed into place around the U.S., none sting like California’s.
March 29, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
March 24, 2022
Ten Ways the U.S. Could Cut Gas Reliance Right Now (But Probably Won’t)
A top intergovernmental organization released a 10-point plan to cut gasoline use worldwide in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine — but the U.S. will have trouble actually implementing it without an upheaval on our national transportation culture.
March 23, 2022
First Bill Roundup: What’s on Deck This Session?
Speed cameras, ending tickets for "jaywalking," and stop-as-yield for bikes, planning, and e-bike training.
March 23, 2022
The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation (And Why It Matters)
A new zine from a top transit nonprofit explores why the needs of women need to be at the center of U.S. transit planning — and what it's like for gender-marginalized people who are working to change the status quo
March 16, 2022
