New Camera Tech Hopes to Stop Drivers From Close-Passing Cyclists
Dec 11, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
If only policymakers could fully experience the pervasive problem of drivers passing too closely to cyclists perhaps they'd find a way to stop the deadly practice and get victims justice.Wednesday’s Headlines Are Staying Put
Dec 11, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Cities like Atlanta, Denver and Minneapolis provide blueprints for how transit can improve neighborhoods without pushing people out.Op-Ed: NYC E-Bike Registration Bill Is Impossible to Enforce, Unnecessary … and Won’t Even Work
Dec 10, 2024, 2:31 pm By Shabazz Stuart
It sounds common-sense: register electric bikes just like cars. But there are so many flaws to this Council bill.Do Tuesday’s Headlines Live in a 15-Minute City?
Dec 10, 2024, 12:27 am By Blake AuedFind out how long it takes to walk to stores, restaurants and transit stops in your neighborhood with this Washington Post widget.‘Trojan Horse’: NYC’s E-Bike Licensing Bill Would Fuel Anti-Immigrant Policing
Dec 10, 2024, 12:05 am By Sophia Lebowitz
Council members fail to address the e-bike registration bill's potential harmful outcomes.Even at Slower Speeds, SUVs and Pickups are a ‘Big’ Problem for Pedestrians
Dec 10, 2024, 12:04 am By Gersh Kuntzman
Pedestrians hit by median-height cars have a 60 percent chance of suffering moderate injuries, but that figure rises to 83 percent when they are struck by a median-height pickup truck at that same speed.Can We Build Car-Light Neighborhoods From Scratch — Even in Texas?
Dec 10, 2024, 12:03 am By Kea Wilson
Can you really build a car-light neighborhood in suburban Houston — and could it inspire car-dependent places to explore new ideas about development?How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous
Dec 9, 2024, 9:02 am By Kea Wilson
President-elect Trump's promise to deport one million people per year will make America's streets less safe.The Buck Stops With Monday’s Headlines
Dec 9, 2024, 12:14 am By Blake Aued
Harry Truman was known for whistle-stop campaigning, and interstates are associated with Eisenhower. But that's not entirely true, as the Eno Center explains.Here’s Why Your Dead Christmas Tree Should Be in the Road, Not on the Sidewalk
Dec 9, 2024, 12:04 am By Gersh Kuntzman
The opposite of a heartwarming holiday story? It's the story of Barbara Hutson, who suffered two broken arms after she tripped on some Christmas trees that should have been in the road.Friday’s Headlines Are Blinded By the Light
Dec 6, 2024, 12:31 am ByThe Ringer takes a deep dive into why headlights are so bright now and the community of people trying to tone them down.Walkable This Way: How Fashionista Derek Guy Became One of the Nation’s Best-Known Urbanists
Dec 6, 2024, 12:03 am By Aaron Short
The menswear icon has used his vast social media platform to wade into another culture war by promoting walkable neighborhoods over the alienating lifestyle of suburban sprawl.Media Critique: Vision Zero Was Achieved Years Ago, Just not Here
Dec 5, 2024, 12:42 pm By Roger Rudick
To continue to report that Vision Zero may or may not be achievable is a form of disinformation. The SF Standard needs to do better.Talking Headways Podcast: Educating the Next Generation of Transit Riders
Dec 5, 2024, 11:26 am By Jeff Wood
King County Metro’s Rachel DeCordoba on educating the next generation of transit riders.How the 17th-Century ‘Mews’ Could Make 21st-Century Suburbs More Walkable
Dec 5, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
A new development in Texas is repurposing an old idea to make constant driving optional.Thursday’s Headlines … Psych!
Dec 5, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Getting people out of their cars requires both viable alternatives and something to jolt them out of their habits, according to behavioral scientists.California’s Speed Camera Pilot Program Is Not Moving Very Fast – If At All
Dec 4, 2024, 7:32 pm By Melanie Curry
None of the six cities authorized to test the use of speed enforcement cameras has deployed them yet.Wednesday’s Headlines Highlight Public Health
Dec 4, 2024, 12:34 am By Blake Aued
An epidemiologist explains how to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.Could ChatGPT Make America More Walkable?
Dec 4, 2024, 12:05 am By Kea Wilson
No, generative AI can't plan a city — but a new study argues it could help identify gaps in our sidewalk networks, tree canopies, and more.Close the ‘Instacart Loophole’: NYC Pols May Expand Minimum Wage to Grocery Delivery Workers
Dec 4, 2024, 12:04 am By Sophia Lebowitz
Grocery delivery app companies like Instacart currently do not have to pay their workers the deliverista minimum wage.
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