New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourage Cities to Fill The Gaps
4h By Kea WilsonCities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence — and challenge them to have a long overdue conversation about why those networks have such an acceptable number of gaps. Now…MTA Offers Funding for Bronx Clean-Up to Get Congestion Pricing Over the Line
4:01am By Dave ColonIn New York, howls about added pollution from a new tolling plan are being met with a promise of action.Monday’s Headlines Aim for Gun Safety
4:00am By Blake AuedCars are deadly in more ways than one. Parked vehicles are the largest source of stolen guns in the U.S., and many are later used in crimes.Biden’s Electric Vehicle Charging Initiative is Simply Not Going to Solve America’s Car or…
Fri 4:01am By Aaron ShortThe Biden administration wants to erect a multi-billion dollar network of charging hubs for electric vehicles, but advocates warn the country can’t drive its way out of the climate crisis, whether cars run on fossil fuels or electricity.Friday’s Headlines Want Peace and Quiet
Fri 4:00am By Blake AuedWho wants to wear headphones in their own house? Well, if you live on a busy street and are worried about your blood pressure, you might want to.Are online retail and COVID to blame for declining sales? Nah, it’s gotta be the bike lanes
Thu 11:33pm By John GreenfieldChicago magazine's Ted McClelland ran a piece looking at the issue of business owners scapegoating bike lanes for poor sales.STREETSBLOG EXCLUSIVE: Andy Byford to Join Amtrak
Thu 6:27pm By David MeyerAndy Byford — the beloved former head of the MTA's buses and subways division — will join Amtrak next month as an executive vice president.Talking Headways Podcast: Fixing Mobility as a Service
Thu 4:12pm By Jeff WoodWe chat with David Hensher about the failures of the "Mobility as a Service" concept, which proposed to reduce emissions but uniting disparate transportation modes under a single service.Amtrak, Southern Rail Commission, Take Steps to Bring Service Back to the Deep South
Thu 4:01am By John Besche"Mississippi and Louisiana and conservative elected officials coming together and saying, ‘We don't want to miss this opportunity. This is our economic development. This is connecting my people.’ That's a story," said one supporter.Thursday’s Headlines Are Ready for Change
Thu 4:00am By Blake AuedCities are behind the curve on providing infrastructure for vehicles that fall somewhere between a bike and a car.What’s Different About the New Federal E-Bike Credit Proposal
Wed 8:37pm By Kea WilsonA popular proposal for a federal e-bike credit is back in front of Congress — and this time, supporters have hard proof of concept that it will be the emissions-slashing, congestion-cutting, mode-shifting tool that Americans deserve.A Deep Dive Into Center-Running Bike Lanes, a Known Infrastructure Failure
Wed 4:28pm By Mikael Colville-AndersenIn 2016, urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen, founder of the Copenhagenize blog, wrote a great post he shouldn't have had to write in the first place, explaining why center-running bike lanes are dangerous and stupid. Given the recent push to repeat…What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities
Wed 4:01am By Kea WilsonPractically every day, there's a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its autocentric parking policies — and practically every time Streetsblog covers it, we get an email that asks what people with disabilities will do in a world with no…Wednesday’s Headlines Are Drilling, Baby, Drill!
Wed 4:00am By Blake AuedUnder President Biden, the U.S. is already producing record amounts of crude oil. That's not enough for Republicans.The AV Revolution Probably Won’t Revolutionize Parking in Dense Cities
Tue 4:01am By Kea WilsonReplacing human drivers with self-driving taxis might not actually remove many space-wasting parking lots from dense American cities, according to a new study that throws doubt onto one of the core arguments in favor of the autonomous vehicle revolution.Study: Why Repealing Helmet Laws Doesn’t Necessarily Decrease Helmet Use
Tue 4:01am By George Kevin JordanOne Washington county’s decision to stop requiring cyclists to wear helmets by law was associated with an increase in helmet use, a new study finds — and that finding could have a major impact for advocates of equitable cycling legislation nationwide.Tuesday’s Headlines Are Too Poor to Drive
Tue 4:00am By Blake AuedInequality is rising, and a growing number of people are stranded without cars or access to good transit.Op-Ed: To Recover from COVID, Transit Needs a Rider-Centered Future. Here’s How.
Mar 20, 2023, 4:01 am By Colin DrakeTogether, the key players in transit — riders, elected officials and decision-makers, staff and consultants, and advocates and media — have the power to rebuild a stronger transit system, one that is financially sustainable and positioned to carry the…Three Things To Know About the National Lithium-Ion Battery Fire ‘Epidemic’
Mar 20, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea WilsonSustainable transportation advocates are calling for common-sense trade regulations, consumer education, and other reforms to keep prevent fires involving defective lithium-ion batteries — while simultaneously fighting misinformation that threatens to…Monday’s Headlines Are For the Children
Mar 20, 2023, 4:00 am By Blake AuedCar-centric landscapes come at an enormous cost, including the deaths of children and the grief of parents.
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