No, Bird and Lime Were Not ‘Forced’ to Pull Fleets — or Fire Staff — Because of COVID-19
Mar 31, 2020, 11:26 pm By Kea WilsonBird and Lime are blaming COVID-19 for a devastating round of layoffs — but are neglecting to…This is How You Do Temporary Bike Lanes During COVID-19
Mar 31, 2020, 5:54 pm By Gersh KuntzmanThe temporary protected bike lane on Smith Street in Downtown Brooklyn is an unmitigated (well,…Ten NACTO-Endorsed Ways Every City Should Respond to COVID-19 On Its Streets
Mar 31, 2020, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonThe federal government has yet to issue real guidance on how to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe…Tuesday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Mar 31, 2020, 12:01 am By Blake AuedPresident Trump is expected to issue an order today rolling back Obama-era mileage standards,…People Desperate for Space, but so far Bay Area Won’t Open Streets
Mar 30, 2020, 7:47 pm By Roger RudickGiven narrow sidewalks and an urban landscape with the vast majority of space dedicated to cars, it…As Roads Empty To COVID-19, Drivers Who Remain Are Speeding Up. Here’s How to Slow Them Down.
Mar 30, 2020, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonEditor’s note: Today, we’re launching a series on how cities and citizens can coordinate an…Monday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Mar 30, 2020, 12:01 am By Blake AuedThe Trump administration is using coronavirus as an excuse to let polluters violate environmental…Op-Ed: Let’s Build a Network of ‘Quiet Streets’
Mar 30, 2020, 12:01 am By John MassengaleGov. Cuomo and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson called for making New York City streets safer for…Database documents cities that are repurposing car space during the pandemic
Mar 29, 2020, 2:44 am By Steven VanceDuring the global pandemic, cities around the world are recognizing it makes sense to take road…Friday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Mar 27, 2020, 12:01 am By Blake AuedDensity may have helped coronavirus spread in cities, but don’t forget its strengths: culture,…Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
Mar 26, 2020, 6:33 pm By John GreenfieldFour days before Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois’ “Stay at Home” order, Streetsblog…Taxpayers Are Bailing Out Uber and Lyft — Again
Mar 26, 2020, 5:55 pm By Kea WilsonUber and their ilk are old pros at gaming the system to maximize profits as they undermine our…Muni to Shut Down All Trains on March 30
Mar 26, 2020, 2:49 pm By Roger RudickSan Francisco will stop running Muni trains starting March 30, the SFMTA announced today. From…Here’s How Much U.S. Car Traffic Plunged Last Week
Mar 26, 2020, 12:55 pm By Kea WilsonWe’re finally getting hard data on exactly how many cars have vanished off the roads in the wake…Talking Headways Podcast: How to Make a Bus Corridor Great
Mar 26, 2020, 9:32 am By Jeff WoodThis week, we’re joined by Lindiwe Rennert, a Boston transit planner, who chats about her work on…Thursday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Mar 26, 2020, 12:01 am By Blake AuedRide-hailing drivers are putting their lives on the line shuttling people around during the COVID-19…COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion is Fewer Cars
Mar 25, 2020, 4:02 pm By Kea WilsonIt’s not every day that safe streets advocates have a reason to celebrate drivers going faster,…Experts: Senate Bill’s $25B for Transit Won’t Be Enough
Mar 25, 2020, 3:37 pm By Eve KesslerTransit could be damaged for years to come if Congress does not appropriate more than the scant $25…Wednesday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Mar 25, 2020, 12:01 am By Blake AuedThe Senate coronavirus relief bill includes $1 billion for Amtrak and $20 billion for transit…Colon to Not-Quite-New Cyclists: It’s Time For You To Get Radicalized
Mar 25, 2020, 12:01 am By Dave ColonDave Colon. Don’t get mad at Errol Louis — get mad at everyone else. You may have seen the NY1…
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