Some Advocates Say Illinois Bill Police Stop Reform Bill Could Enable Deadly Driving
Feb 7, 2024, 1:29 am By John Greenfield
This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. This article was written by John Greenfield based on research by Cameron Bolton. Last week a new state new bill was proposed with the worthy goal of preventing police officers from making pretextual, racially motivated…Monday’s Headlines Shrink to Fit
Feb 7, 2024, 12:48 am By Blake AuedDon’t sleep on microtransit. It may be inefficient, but it also attracts riders who wouldn’t or couldn’t use it otherwise. (City Lab) Actually, subsidies don’t make transit more inefficient anyway. (Streetsblog USA) NIMBYs are wrong — density is the…US DOT Rejection of City Request for Highway ‘Enhancement’ is Good News, Advocates Say
Feb 7, 2024, 12:02 am By Julianne CubaHe loses some, you win some. The feds have rejected Mayor Adams’s request for nearly $1 billion to “repair and enhance” the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway — which advocates hailed as good news. The crucial BQE segment between Atlantic Avenue and…Why Jaywalking Reform is an Unhoused Rights Issue
Feb 7, 2024, 12:01 am By Kea Wilson
A shocking percentage of jaywalking stops in Washington state are aimed at unhoused people, a new report finds — but other states don’t even collect basic data on how these laws impact vulnerable communities, nevermind take action to reform them. In what…Commentary: Why We Need Concrete Barrier ‘Speed Limiters’
Feb 6, 2024, 8:05 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. A…‘Being Black In Public’ — And Its Implications For Sustainable Transport Policy
Feb 6, 2024, 8:33 am By StreetsblogIt’s no secret that Black North Americans face massive and disproportionate barriers to the safe and free enjoyment of public spaces — particularly on our streets and roads. But despite mountains of research on racial disparities in jaywalking stops,…Advocates Urge NY To Cut Car Trips by 20 Percent
Feb 6, 2024, 12:02 am By Kevin DugganThe state must reduce driving by 20 percent and boost public transit in order to achieve its climate and productivity goals, advocates, armed with a new report, will argue today in Albany. The report [PDF] by the new statewide coalition New Yorkers for…Freeway Fighters: ‘Stop the Highway-Expansion Madness,’ New Coalition Demands
Feb 6, 2024, 12:01 am By Gersh Kuntzman
Ban the boondoggle! Leaders at all levels of government need to stop expanding highways, not only because such projects disproportionately impact low-income communities, but also because they are contrary to our climate and fiscal goals, a coalition of nearly…Tuesday’s Headlines Reach Safety
Feb 6, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake AuedCities with good bike infrastructure are safer for everyone, including drivers. A recent study of small and mid-sized cities found a correlation between large numbers of cyclists and low crash rates. (Momentum Mag) A survey of cargo-bike riders in Germany…Study: Subsidizing Transit Actually Makes It More Efficient
Feb 5, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
A new study has busted the decades-old myth that transit systems get less efficient when they receive more government subsidies — and proved that subsidies in fat do the opposite. In a fascinating recent analysis, researchers found that cities that received…Monday’s Headlines Ride the Cheese Wagon
Feb 5, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake AuedMore kids are now driven to school by their parents than take the school bus, and only 10 percent walk or bike, down from 40 percent in 1969. For the students in classrooms, this means more exhaust is getting inside, causing health problems. Others whose…FDNY Chief Blames Slower Emergency Response Times on More Cars
Feb 5, 2024, 12:01 am By Julianne Cuba9-1-1 we’ve got an emergency — too many cars. The city’s fire commissioner blamed the increase in emergency response times on the growing number of cars on the road, saying that it’s a problem the agency is looking to tackle with new technology. Mayor…Will Paris Make SUV Drivers Pay More For Parking — And Will American Cities Follow Their Lead?
Feb 2, 2024, 12:01 am By Benjamin ChadwickThis Sunday, the voters in Paris will go to the polls to answer a critical question: “Do we want more SUVs on our streets?” More specifically, Parisians are voting on a new measure that would drastically increase parking prices for the drivers of the…Friday’s Headlines Are Kicked to the Curb
Feb 2, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake AuedCities that properly price curbside parking and get rid of minimum parking mandates will see a major impact on traffic congestion, housing costs, flooding and climate change, writes author Henry Grabar. (Yale Environment 360) Autoblog debunks the Stellantis…Review: Amtrak California Passengers are Starving for New Trains
Feb 1, 2024, 6:34 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. New…Talking Headways Podcast: Organizing and Data that Create Wins
Feb 1, 2024, 10:11 am By Jeff WoodThis week, we’re joined by Dr. Kathryn Howell, director of the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland, to talk about her daily e-bike commute, organizing around the Purple Line, the importance of eviction data, and commercial…NYC Wants Delivery Giants to Give Workers Safe Batteries and Bikes — and Take Dangerous Ones Off the Street
Feb 1, 2024, 12:03 am By Julianne CubaThe Adams administration is not only supportive of a Council bill that would require app-based delivery companies to provide their workers with safe, certified e-bikes, but wants the tech giants to go further by taking charge of getting the dangerous devices…Could This Bill Finally Give Transit Agencies the Operations Funding They Need?
Feb 1, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
One of Congress’ greatest champions for mobility justice is renewing a push to give transit agencies operating support to create frequent, high-quality service — and arguing for paradigm shift in the conversation about the value of mass modes to taxpayers…Thursday’s Headlines Are Micro and Mobile
Feb 1, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued2024 will be an important year for micromobility as the increasing popularity of bikeshares and scooter rentals bumps up against service providers’ financial instability. (Smart Cities Dive) Cargo bikes are making a dent in car ownership, according to one…Study: Find Out Exactly How Much More Likely a Tall Car Will Kill You
Jan 31, 2024, 12:03 am By Kea Wilson
America could cut nearly 18 percent of pedestrian deaths a year just by capping the hood height of passenger trucks and SUVs at the level of a modest crossover, a new report finds — but its author says taking even that simple step would be both politically…
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