Donald Shoup: Here’s a Parking Policy That Works for the People
Thu 12:02am By Donald Shoup
Congestion pricing is coming, and Upper West Siders are fretting about a supposed “parkmageddon” caused by drivers who want to avoid paying a toll to enter Manhattan’s Central Business District. But the parking crunch in residential parts of Manhattan…Thursday’s Headlines Turn Up the Heat
Thu 12:01am By Blake Aued
Climate change is already happening, and it’s crippling and killing us — particularly low-income people and people of color. (New York Times) The e-scooter landscape seems to be changing from a Wild West libertarian attitude to one of sustainability as the…Calif. Legislators Tackle AV, School Zone Safety
Apr 17, 2024, 3:33 pm By Melanie Curry
Autonomous Vehicles Are autonomous vehicles safe? The answer might depend on who you talk to, judging from the arguments made in yesterday’s Assembly Transportation Committee hearing. To hear proponents, AVs are much safer than human drivers because they…Wednesday’s Headlines Are Running on Empty
Apr 17, 2024, 12:20 am By Blake Aued
Remote work has not only taken a bite out of transit ridership, all that vacant office space is costing cities tax revenue required to fund services. (Business Insider) Charging electric vehicles during off-peak hours is driving down power rates for everyone.…What to Say When Someone Claims ‘No One Bikes or Walks in Bad Weather’
Apr 17, 2024, 12:03 am By Kea Wilson
During a panel discussion I participated in the other day, a member of the audience asked a version of question I get all the time: Why should we support active transportation if no one bikes in bad weather? I live in the Pacific Northwest, and the bike…Chicago Announces $2M Federal Grant to Address Harms Caused By I-290
Apr 16, 2024, 7:01 pm By John Greenfield
This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes. It’s been almost seven decades since the construction of Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway, aka I-290, began in 1955, disconnecting West Side communities and accelerating white flight. Today the City of Chicago…Car Crashes by City Workers Cost NYC Taxpayers $180M in Payouts Last Year: Report
Apr 16, 2024, 6:55 am By Gersh Kuntzman
A record number of victims of crashes involving city employees in city-owned cars filed claims in fiscal year 2023 — and settlements with victims have jumped 23 percent, a new report shows. According to City Comptroller Brad Lander’s annual “claims…Tuesday’s Headlines Are Driving Inflation
Apr 16, 2024, 12:31 am By Blake Aued
The cost of owning a car is one of the biggest drivers of inflation — particularly insurance, which as of March was up 32 percent on an annual basis. (Eno Center for Transportation) The Federal Highway Administration awarded $830 million in grants to help…SEE IT: How Much (Or How Little) Driving is Going on in America’s Top Metros
Apr 16, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
The amount that average Americans drive every day has either plateaued or is still declining in roughly half of the 100 largest metro areas, new data finds — and some of the regions with the lowest mileage per person aren’t where you might expect.Between…Monday’s Headlines Bring Another Setback
Apr 15, 2024, 12:26 am By Blake Aued
The U.S. Senate voted to overturn the Biden administration’s rule requiring states to set performance measures for transportation emissions. Two federal judges have also struck down the rule. (Transportation Today) The answer to concerns about e-bikes from…‘The Bike Is the Cure’: Meet New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson
Apr 15, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
When Congressional Bike Caucus founder and co-chair Earl Blumenauer retires later this year, he’s passing the baton to one of its longest-serving members: Rep. Mike Thompson, a northern California Democrat who’s dedicated much of his career to expanding…Calif. High-Speed Rail Takes a Step Towards Acquiring Trains
Apr 12, 2024, 4:55 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. This week,…Friday’s Headlines Are Still Unsafe
Apr 12, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
While overall traffic deaths declined slightly in 2022, that’s only because people inside of vehicles are safer. Drivers continue to kill cyclists and pedestrians at historically high rates and rising. (Velo) It’s possible to go car-free, even outside of…Measure HLA Is Now Officially Law for L.A. City
Apr 11, 2024, 8:18 pm By Joe Linton
Measure HLA, the Healthy Streets L.A. initiative, is now officially the law for the city of Los Angeles. HLA requires that, during street repaving, the city implements bus, bike, and walk improvements approved in the city’s Mobility Plan 2035. The plan…Talking Headways Podcast: Women’s Transportation Seminar
Apr 11, 2024, 1:55 pm By Jeff Wood
This week we’re joined by Sara Stickler, President and CEO of WTS International. We discuss how WTS highlights women’s expertise in transportation and how they create opportunities from mentorship to leadership and education. We also chat about some of…Don’t Call Thursday’s Headlines a Comeback
Apr 11, 2024, 12:29 am By Blake Aued
After falling precipitously during the early weeks of the pandemic, transit ridership recovered to 79% of its pre-COVID levels last year, up 16% from 2023, according to new statistics from the American Public Transportation Association. (Railway Age) Remote…Long-Awaited Report Reveals Widespread Parking Crime by NYPD
Apr 11, 2024, 12:02 am By Gersh Kuntzman
Absolute placard corrupts absolutely. City investigators found widespread misuse by the NYPD of city-issued parking placards, failure by the city to monitor who has placards, and a complete abrogation of enforcement against cops, according to a new, and years…Wednesday’s Headlines Go Small
Apr 10, 2024, 12:09 am By Blake Aued
Sales of full-size pickup trucks are declining as consumers choose smaller, more affordable options (Automotive News). It also looks like American automakers miscalculated when they decided to focus their electrification efforts on huge, expensive vehicles…Eyes on the Street: SF Adds Sidewalk-Level Bike Lanes
Apr 9, 2024, 11:41 am 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. San…Honey, I Shrunk Tuesday’s Headlines
Apr 9, 2024, 12:52 am By Blake Aued
The CEO of automaker Stellantis said at a recent mobility forum that the size of electric vehicles’ lithium batteries needs to be cut in half to have a meaningful environmental impact (Autoblog). Others at the forum argued for shifting to biofuels or public…
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Wed 12:03am By Blake Aued - Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit
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