Monday’s Headlines from Around the Country
Jun 8, 2020, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to less traffic and cleaner air, but not fewer traffic deaths.…NYC Mayor Announces Slate of NYPD Reforms
Jun 7, 2020, 4:54 pm By Gersh Kuntzman
It’s a significant move — depending on what your definition of “significant” is. Mayor de…Evictions and Homelessness Will Rise Precipitously Once COVID Restrictions Are Lifted
Jun 5, 2020, 5:39 pm By Melanie Curry
One of the most important strategies for ensuring a population is safe and healthy is making sure…Talking Headways Podcast: The Biggest Real Estate Manager
Jun 5, 2020, 9:16 am By Jeff Wood
This week we’re joined by Danny Pleasant, the former transportation director and assistant city…Friday’s Headlines from Around America
Jun 5, 2020, 12:56 am By Blake AuedHere’s the New York Times‘s roundup of the latest in the George Floyd protests. From urban…A Son of A Chicago Cop Reflects on Unrest
Jun 5, 2020, 12:51 am By James Porter
When it comes to the Chicago protests in the wake of the police murder of Minneapolis resident…CDC Revise Awful COVID-19 Commuting Recommendations, But They’re Still Not Great
Jun 4, 2020, 6:17 pm By Kea Wilson
As backtracks go, this one should go a little further. The Centers for Disease Control is no longer…Debate Begins Over the Next U.S. Transportation Funding Bill
Jun 4, 2020, 3:13 pm By Christian MilNeil
Yesterday, House Democrats released a draft bill that establishes a $494 billion, 5-year plan for…Op-Ed: Protests Lay Bare Structural Racism in Mass-Transit Policing
Jun 4, 2020, 12:01 am By Kafui Attoh
Kafui AttohAs New Yorkers juggle hand sanitizer and dodge errant tear gas canisters, they may find…Thursday Headlines From Around The Nation
Jun 4, 2020, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonThere is a reason highway shutdowns send such a powerful message during protests, City Lab says:…Op-Ed: Police Have Always Limited Black People’s Mobility and Safety in Public Space
Jun 3, 2020, 9:29 pm By David Zegeye
Content Warning: Discussion of police brutality, violence, and racism. Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade,…PoC Transportation Leaders Call for Antiracist Action from Their Community
Jun 3, 2020, 4:13 pm By Streetsblog
People of color in the transportation industry are calling on their white counterparts to make…Under the Banner of ‘Urbanism’: An Interview With Kristin Jeffers
Jun 3, 2020, 11:41 am By Kea Wilson
As founder, convener, and editor in chief at the The Black Urbanist, Kristen Jeffers explores land…Wednesday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Jun 3, 2020, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonLos Angeles Metro defended its decision to shut down transit service by blaming protestors for…IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Black New Yorkers Talk About Their Fear in Public Space
Jun 2, 2020, 10:56 pm By Steven Vago
Many are walking the walk — but only minorities are feeling the fear. Thousands of protestors…Closing Public Restrooms During COVID Hurts Mobility
Jun 2, 2020, 5:33 pm By Kirsten Lambert
Once upon a time, you didn’t need to look far to locate a public restroom in Chicago —…City Transport Officials Condemn Police Violence
Jun 2, 2020, 12:24 am By Streetsblog
The following statement was issued by the National Association of City Transportation Officials, a…Tuesday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Jun 2, 2020, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonMultiple cities announced curfews to prevent residents from protesting the murder of George Floyd…Micromobility Cos Shut Down During Protest-Suppressing Curfews
Jun 1, 2020, 10:13 pm By Gersh Kuntzman
Gov. Cuomo’s 11 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew allows essential workers to drive their cars — but it…Streets Need to Be Safe for Black Lives
Jun 1, 2020, 8:57 pm By Christian MilNeil
It’s been one week since Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, choked George Floyd to death in a…
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