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Op-Ed: Battle over Prop 21 Shows Wall Street Landlords Put Profits Over People
The newest rent control measure would protect small landlords while forcing more accountability on corporate landlords
October 29, 2020
Can Austin Supersize Transit Without Supercharging Gentrification?
Voters in Austin might soon approve a historic ballot measure that would radically increase transit access — and fund an anti-displacement program that could become a model for communities across the U.S.
October 27, 2020
A Historical Perspective on Los Angeles’ Traffic Congestion Fight
UCLA paper describes century-long efforts to quell, redirect, and control the problems that come with congestion - and the very little success achieved
October 20, 2020
‘The Auto Industry Went Berserk’: Five Questions with Joan Claybrook, Former Head of NHTSA
The first woman head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reflects on her successes — retractable stop signs on buses, mandatory crash test standards, airbags and the end of hood ornaments, for instance — and the construct battle against auto makers.
October 16, 2020
Riders Haven’t Abandoned Transit During COVID — They’re Taking Fewer Trips: Report
A new report reveals major ramifications for cities and for BIPOC communities that rely heavily on transit and have borne the brunt of COVID-19 both as patients and as essential workers.
October 15, 2020
California Transportation Plan 2050: Comments Due October 22
The plan addresses equity and displacement, but stops short of saying what the last plan made clear: California has to stop building for car drivers
October 15, 2020
Why A New Michigan Law Has Non-Drivers Buying Car Insurance
...and chances are, your state's insurance laws are probably even worse.
October 6, 2020
Study: We Can’t Fix Transportation-Related Climate Emissions With EVs Alone
A major shift to public transit and active modes is the only realistic answer
October 6, 2020
Streetsblog Endorsements for the November 2020 Election – Statewide Propositions and Local Measures
As you vote, consider Streetsblog's endorsements for some state and local propositions: Yes on Props 15, 16, 21. No on Prop 22. Yes on L.A. County Measure J and Bay Area Measure RR.
September 30, 2020
Bay Area Advocates Jubilant Over Transit and Bike Project Streamlining Law
Governor Newsom signs SB 288, finally exempting many bike and transit projects from 'environmental' review
September 30, 2020
