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South Carolina Traps Poorest in Cycle of Debt
We don't often sympathize with drivers, but the way South Carolina fines them appears to be an attack on the poor and residents of transit deserts.
November 6, 2019
ELECTION ROUNDUP: Transit (Mostly) Wins
Voters across the country showed that they support transit.
November 6, 2019
SURPRISE! Federal Panel Seeks Mandatory Helmet Laws
A federal safety board issued a surprise recommendation for mandatory bike helmet laws in all 50 states — unanimously approving a last-minute resolution that had not been recommended by the board's own staff.
November 5, 2019
Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl
A new study shows traffic congestion in cities will become significantly worse if autonomous vehicles proliferate.
November 4, 2019
A Pumpkin-Protected Bike Lane on All Hallows’ Eve
In a bit of tactical urbanism, a murderer’s row of cheery orange spheroids was dropped into place just before the afternoon rush hour.
November 1, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: Peering into the Future of Livable Communities
Live from the Rail~Volution conference!
October 31, 2019
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
October 30, 2019
Schumer Pushes Electric Cars — Here’s Why He’s Wrong
Message to the senior senator from New York: Electric cars are still cars — and they still suck
October 28, 2019
Invest in What Makes it Easy to Travel by Healthy, Active, Sustainable Modes
Bay Area community organizations and consultants release road map for a future of clean sustainable transportation
October 25, 2019
Congress Eyes Funds for Vision Zero
House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cyclist-safety efforts.
October 24, 2019
