How to Defeat Car Culture in America’s Deadliest City for Pedestrians
12:01am By Josh Vredevoogd
Editor’s note: this article is an excerpt from the Vision Zero Cities Journal and is republished…Tuesday’s Headlines State the Obvious
Tue 12:11am By Blake Aued
From Columbus, Ohio to Nashville to Phoenix, voters in at least 18 cities and states will decide on…Six Reasons Why a Big Truck, SUV or Van is More Likely to Kill You in a Crash
Tue 12:02am By Kea Wilson
We’ve known for years that the drivers of massive trucks, SUVs, pick-ups and vans are more likely…Turn and Face the Strange Ch-ch-changes: Observations and Recommendations from a Week Without Driving
Oct 7, 2024, 1:47 pm By Abby Arnold
And thus concludes the adventures of Abby Arnold in her Week Without Driving in Santa Monica. ou can…Monday’s Headlines Pick Up Where They Left Off
Oct 7, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Electric pickup trucks may spew fewer emissions than gas-powered models, but they’re still harmful…Friday Video: Why Are America’s Roads and Bridges ‘Crumbling’?
Oct 4, 2024, 12:03 am By Streetsblog
If you’re a regular Streetsblog reader, you probably have a pretty good idea that America has so…Friday’s Headlines Are For Local Control
Oct 4, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Even when cities decide they want to make a dangerous, wide street safer, too often state highway…Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Themed Rock Music
Oct 3, 2024, 11:00 am By Jeff Wood
This week we’re joined by Cameron Mays, lead singer of the public-transit-themed band, The…Thursday’s Headlines Are Down on the Corner, Out in the Street
Oct 3, 2024, 1:03 am By Blake Aued
Corner stores are making a comeback as cities roll back exclusionary zoning policies. That’s key…Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can Learn from Cities Around the World
Oct 3, 2024, 12:03 am By Yonah Freemark
This piece is part of Vital City’s exhaustive “Subway” issue. For all the content, click here.…Subway Elevators are Not Just a Nice Lift, But a Basic Civil Right
Oct 3, 2024, 12:02 am By Sasha Blair-Goldensohn
This piece is part of Vital City’s exhaustive “Subway” issue. For all the content, click here.…Eight Ways To Reimagine Parking Spaces
Oct 3, 2024, 12:01 am By Apolline Lamy
People around the world came together last month to reclaim public space away from private cars…Wednesday’s Headlines Get Political
Oct 2, 2024, 1:24 am By Blake Aued
Tim Walz and JD Vance sparred over housing policy during Tuesday’s vice presidential debate. (CBS…Opinion: We Need More Consequences for Reckless Driving. But That Doesn’t Mean More Punishment
Oct 2, 2024, 12:02 am By Kea Wilson
The other day, a fledgling street safety group in my city held a meeting to discuss whether it…Week without Driving Day 1: Adventures on an E-Trike
Oct 1, 2024, 11:27 am By Abby Arnold
Our old friend, and current board member, Abby Arnold is taking the Week without Driving challenge…Should We Stop Calling Bike Lanes ‘Bike Lanes’?
Oct 1, 2024, 12:03 am By Streetsblog
Cities that have done the work to attract a lot of cyclists aren’t just safe for people on two…When Tuesday’s Headlines’ Levee Breaks
Oct 1, 2024, 12:01 am By Blake Aued
Warmer oceans and warmer air over land mean more intense and sustained hurricanes like Helene can…Can ‘Transit-Oriented Entertainment’ Help End the National Ridership Decline?
Oct 1, 2024, 12:01 am By Terenig Topjian
Cities across the U.S. continue experimenting with a variety of strategies to boost transit…Ding! Calif. Governor Vetos First-in-the-Nation Bill That Would Have Required Alert for Speeding Drivers
Sep 30, 2024, 4:39 pm By Damien Newton
Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 961 which would have enacted a…Monday’s Headlines Keep Rising Forever
Sep 30, 2024, 1:01 am By Blake Aued
Projections assuming that motorists will keep driving more and more miles can become self-fulfilling…
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