What Would Happen if We Electrified Every Bus in America?
May 14, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
America would reap massive public health and emissions-reduction benefits from electrifying its bus fleet, a new study confirms — even if we only replace the diesel buses that are too old to run anyway, or focus all our energies on greening the largest…Youth Bike Summit 2024: It’s Going To Take a Village To Get More Young People Cycling
May 14, 2024, 12:01 am By Joshua Funches
Bike programs that serve young people have struggled since late 2020 to meet initial post-pandemic numbers of engagement. It’s more important than ever that we build upon the rich history of youth activism and educator support. The 2024 Youth Bike Summit in…Northern delights: Amtrak’s new Borealis Chicago – Twin Cities service launches May 21
May 13, 2024, 9:48 pm By Igor Studenkov
This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. Last weekend many Chicagoans were excited about the appearance of northern lights, aka the aurora borealis, on the lakefront. But here at Streetsblog Chicago, we’re jazzed about Amtrak’s upcoming new…Little ‘Radical’ Cyclists Invade Oakland
May 13, 2024, 6:39 pm By Roger Rudick
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. Some 400…Cleveland: a Target of Rail Competitors?
May 13, 2024, 12:01 am By Ken Prendergast
Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared on NEOTrans and is republished with permission. We thought it was a fascinating example of what may prove an emerging trend across the country: private rail operators competing with Amtrak for new…The Definition of Great BRT Is Changing Fast — And Most of the U.S. Isn’t Measuring Up
May 13, 2024, 12:01 am By Kea Wilson
A top international transportation organization is laying out exactly what makes a bus rapid transit system great in our rapidly-changing world — and why so many in the U.S. aren’t measuring up. Late last month, the Institute for Transportation…LETTER FROM SWEDEN: Congestion Pricing Will Make New York a World-Class City
May 13, 2024, 12:01 am By Gersh Kuntzman
This is the second article in a series of pieces written from Sweden, where Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman is studying congestion pricing, which has existed in Stockholm since 2007 and Gothenburg since 2015. The first story in this series can be read here.…Monday’s Headlines Put People Over Parking
May 13, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
The U.S. devotes more space to storing cars than housing people, but in some cities that is beginning to change (Reuters). Many cities worldwide are now starting to prioritize transit, walking and biking over parking (Momentum). That includes Canadian cities…Friday Video: Take a Transit-Oriented Virtual Vacation in South Florida
May 10, 2024, 12:01 am By Streetsblog
In the spirit of summer vacation season, we’ve been binging episodes of Transit Unplugged TV, a travel-focused YouTube series focused on finding the best public transportation the world has to offer – with a few pit stops for great food and culture along…Friday’s Headlines Face a Grim Future
May 9, 2024, 11:59 pm By Blake Aued
Climate scientists are not ready to give up, but with emissions not falling fast enough, they’re pessimistic about meeting global climate change goals and expect catastrophic consequences. (The Guardian) As transit agencies shift away from shuttling…More than 30 Organizations Ask Calif. Governor to Lift Transit Funding Freeze
May 9, 2024, 8:44 pm By Melanie Curry
On Friday, Governor Newsom will announce his revised budget proposals, based on hard numbers that were not available in January when his draft budget proposal was due. Great news is not expected, since tax revenue projections are down. But in the meantime, his…Talking Headways Podcast: Highway Fighting in Texas
May 9, 2024, 8:41 am By Jeff Wood
Great minds think alike. Last month, Streetsblog USA Editor Kea Wilson interviewed Megan Kimble (and later podcasted the conversation) about her book, City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America’s Highways. But this Texas-sized battle…The 30% of Non-Driving Americans Must Form a Movement: A Conversation with Anna Zivarts
May 9, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
About 30 percent of U.S. residents don’t have a driver’s license — and countless more have given up their keys, even if they still have that all-important card in their wallet. So why do so many people assume that there are no “non-drivers” in…Thursday’s Headlines Fight a Suburban War
May 9, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Transit agencies are facing a chicken-and-egg conundrum as they try to claw their way out of pandemic ridership holes: Suburban voters want better service, but they’re not willing to pay for it until they actually get it. So suburban lawmakers routinely…California Leaders Celebrate Ten Years of Climate Action
May 8, 2024, 6:58 pm By Melanie Curry
Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. In 2014,…How Car-Centric Cities Make Carrying For Families Stressful — Particularly For Women
May 8, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
America’s auto-centric approach to transportation planning is making life more stressful for women who disproportionately run all over town to care for others’, a new study confirms — and lightening that load starts with designing cities where more of…Wednesday’s Headlines Build Green
May 8, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Senate Democrats are floating a bill that would restore some of the climate change measures cut from the Inflation Reduction Act, including $150 billion for public transportation — enough to fund every proposal the Federal Transit Authority is considering.…E-Bikes and Creating Financially Sustainable Bike Share Programs
May 7, 2024, 12:20 pm By Philip Mark Plotch
This piece first appeared in Eno Transportation Weekly, a publication of the Eno Center for Transportation. Even though one-third of all docked bike share systems closed permanently at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of customers using bike…Tuesday’s Headlines Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit
May 7, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Rather than try for ambitious but unreachable reforms, transportation safety advocates should sidestep obstacles and go for easy wins, even if they’re not the best solution, one law professor argues. (CityLab) The Urbanist embarks on a four-part series about…How to Fight a Texas-Sized Freeway Battle
May 7, 2024, 12:01 am By Streetsblog
Across the country, grassroots advocates are fighting a David-and-Goliath-style battle against massive, powerful departments of transportation who are attempting to widen highways in their neighborhoods. And in her new book, City Limits: Infrastructure,…
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1:02am By Blake Aued - Small ‘Wonder’: Delivery Workers Protest Deactivations By New Food App Power Player
12:04am By Sophia Lebowitz - Wednesday’s Headlines Are Takin’ It to the Streets
Wed 12:03am By Blake Aued - Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit
Wed 12:03am By Dave Colon - The Hidden Cruelty on Our Highways: Why Sustainable Transport Advocates Must Oppose Live Animal…
Wed 12:01am By Alex Cragun - Tuesday’s Headlines Aren’t Second Class
Tue 12:10am By Blake Aued - Will the Impending Wave of Seniors Inundate City Streets?
Tue 12:03am By Streetsblog - Monday’s Headlines Are Big and Beautiful
Mon 12:22am By Blake Aued - NYS Moves Ahead on Requiring Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers
Mon 12:03am By Amy Sohn - 11 States Battle Trump Over EV’s
Mon 12:02am By Damien Newton
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