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A Hard Right Turn: The Moment the U.S. DOT Abandoned U.S. Walkers
Federal transportation officials have never done much to center the needs of pedestrians in their policies or funding decisions. But in 2012, things took a turn for the even worse.
August 25, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Ian McHarg and ‘Design with Nature Now’
Talking to Billy Fleming about the legacy of a wall-breaking landscape designer — and the Green New Deal.
August 20, 2020
Watchdog to Audit Flawed U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Program
Our rising pedestrian death toll isn't what prompted the investigation — but could it inadvertently help end it?
August 20, 2020
Decoding Trump’s Racist ‘War on Suburbs’ Rhetoric
Trump claimed that an Obama housing rule was forcing communities to build high-density, low-income buildings in suburbia — or, as Trump put it, "mak[ing] sure there is no escape" from "the crime and chaos [found] in Democrat-run cities."
August 18, 2020
Increasing E-Bike Adoption Just 15 Percent Could Cut Emissions 12 Percent
A new study shows that just a 15-percent shift to electric bicycles in Portland would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent.
August 18, 2020
Representation on the California Transportation Commission Is Shifting
Michele Martinez, a staunch advocate of active transportation, transit, and community development, has been appointed to the CTC. Hilary Norton, ditto, was elected chair of the commission.
August 18, 2020
Caltrans 2020 Grants for Low Carbon Transit Operations
A few weeks ago, Caltrans announced $146 million in grants for 166 local transit projects, including free or reduced fares, new or expanded services, zero-emission vehicles, and improving transit stops.
August 17, 2020
To Get More Electric Buses, We Don’t Just Need a Better Battery; We Need a Better Grid
Electric buses have struggled to gain a foothold in the U.S. because their batteries aren't strong enough to travel on our sprawling roads. The answer, according to one company: build mini power-plants along the route.
August 14, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: To Be Truly Sustainable, Cities Must Be Truly Equitable
Want a sustainable city? It starts with equity, not nice parks.
August 13, 2020
As California AG, Kamala Harris Took a Political Risk to Fight Climate Change
When much of the establishment was praising a flawed Long Range Plan for San Diego, Harris joined local enviros to take SANDAG to court
August 12, 2020
