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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
Myth-Buster: Uber and Lyft Aren’t Addressing Transit Deserts
Most Uber and Lyft trips aren't bolstering transportation options in transit deserts, but are being taken in majority White and more affluent neighborhoods, a new study out of Chicago reveals.
November 24, 2020
Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin on the Future of Transportation
Transit, equity, climate are all new areas of focus for what used to be the State Highway Department
November 24, 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
Talking Headways Podcast: Buildings, Transportation, and Power
How are we going to get to net zero carbon emissions? It's hard.
November 19, 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
