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Three-Quarters of Licensed Drivers Used a Mobile Device While Driving, New Survey Finds
Thank goodness April is "Distracted Driving Month."
March 31, 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
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
America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty
After years and years of sending up sorry stops across America, we're turning our attention to wonderful waiting areas for once.
March 16, 2022
These Aren’t America’s Best Bus Stops … But We Still Love Them
You still have a little time to submit your nomination for our America's Best Bus Stops contest — and we've got a little last-minute inspiration for you.
March 14, 2022
Survey: 80 Percent of Motorists Say They’ll Drive Less As Gas Prices Soar
As gas prices soar, we're offering full team coverage today. First, Kea Wilson looks at how American motorists say they'll drive less while transportation expert Charles Komanoff thinks sustainable transportation advocates are lying to themselves if they think Americans are really going to stop driving so much (see his article to the right).
March 11, 2022
Advocates to Biden: Car Dependence — Not Gas Prices — Is America’s Real Crisis
The U.S. ban on Russian oil has sustainable transportation advocates urging leaders to take action before surging gas prices overwhelm American families — by giving them access to the active and shared transportation they have long needed.
March 9, 2022
Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road
A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.
March 8, 2022
