Commentary: It’s Time to Talk Again About Driverless Trains
Oct 31, 2023, 8:02 pm By
The Line 1 in Paris was opened in 1900. In 2012 it was fully automated. It’s continued to serve Parisians, safely. There are now over 20 “GoA4,” meaning fully driverless, train systems in the world. The most recent one to come online is Montréal’s REM…Tuesday’s Headlines Compete for Curbs
Oct 31, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedDespite all the competition for curb space these days — from deliveries to outdoor dining to charging stations — cities mostly still use it for free parking. (CNN) California’s quick reversal on driverless cars shows that government regulators still…Bill McKibben Talks How Walking Can Help End the Climate Crisis — And Make Americans Happier
Oct 31, 2023, 12:00 am By StreetsblogThis Halloween, we’re giving you a treat instead of a trick, in the form of an extended (but still bite-sized) interview with legendary author and climate activist Bill McKibben.On today’s episode of The Brake, we’re revisiting our conversation from…Academics Conclude What We Already Know: Cyclists Are More Neighborly than Drivers
Oct 31, 2023, 12:00 am By
Cyclists are better people than drivers not only because of they get exercise or help the environment — they also have better ethics, a study suggests. The concept is pretty simple, argue the authors of the y report, “Orientation Towards the Common Good in…Monday’s Headlines Are on E
Oct 30, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedElectric bikes are relatively affordable compared to cars, and can do many of the things that cars do, like take hills easily and carry cargo. (Transportation for America) Roundabouts can protect pedestrians from large vehicles by moderating their speeds and…The I-35 Expansion in Austin, Texas Shows Why States Should Never Control Their Own Environmental Review Process
Oct 30, 2023, 12:01 am By Kevin DeGood
The Austin, Texas region is growing rapidly. Since 2000, the metropolitan area’s population nearly doubled to 2.4 million people, and another 1.2 million residents are expected by 2040. The transportation investment choices made today will shape travel…How Activists Are Making Streets Safer When Their Governments Won’t — And How You Can, Too
Oct 30, 2023, 12:00 am By Kea Wilson
A national alliance of sustainable transportation advocates is taking action to physically remake streets for safety when city leaders fail to act quickly enough — and the group is sharing resources to anyone with wants to join its ranks. The Vision Zero…‘Bidenomics’: Feds Seek to Promote Commercial Conversions Into Affordable Transit-Friendly Housing
Oct 27, 2023, 6:00 am By John BescheThe federal government is going back to the future to help reduce housing costs, slow global warming and make better use of the one billion square feet of vacant office space left by the Covid-19 pandemic: dense transit-oriented urban development. On Thursday,…Friday’s Headlines Take It Slow
Oct 27, 2023, 12:01 am ByHeavy SUVs are deadlier than cars, but that doesn’t matter much on fast-moving roads where speeds are deadly no matter the size of the vehicle. (Streetsblog USA) More than 70 cities, transportation agencies and private companies have joined together to make…Talking Headways Podcast: The Living City
Oct 26, 2023, 1:49 pm By Jeff Wood
This week we’re chatting with professor Des Fitzgerald about his new book, The Living City: Why Cities Don’t Need to Be Green to Be Great. We chat about what trees mean to people, the proliferation of moguls that want to build new cities, and the idea of…Climate Chief Wants MassDOT To Start Treating the Climate Emergency Like an Actual Emergency
Oct 26, 2023, 9:10 am By
On Wednesday, Governor Healey’s new climate chief published an 86-page catalog of recommendations for the state government to start addressing the climate emergency in earnest. The report is one of the earliest policy initiatives from the new Office of…The Worst of Pedestrian Safety Month
Oct 26, 2023, 12:01 am By Angie Schmitt
Sometimes I ask myself, should I do something to mark pedestrian safety month? It is sorta my thing. And, to be fair, the idea is not a bad one. This time of year, it starts getting dark really early. And since most pedestrian deaths happen in darkness, the…Thursday’s Headlines Feel the Need for Speed
Oct 26, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedInvesting in high-speed rail would create thousands of jobs and slash greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report. (Smart Cities Dive) 1970s environmental laws are now being weaponized to stop new housing construction and transportation projects.…Commentary: Wait, the DMV Cares About Public Safety?
Oct 25, 2023, 11:18 pm By Roger Rudick
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has suspended Cruise’s permit to run driverless taxis in San Francisco. The announcment came Tuesday, after an investigation into an Oct. 2 crash in which a Cruise Autonomous Vehicle (AV) reportedly did a…Study: Yes, SUVs Are Deadlier Than Cars — But on Fast Arterials, Pedestrians Die No Matter What
Oct 25, 2023, 12:25 am By Kea Wilson
Tennessee’s decade-long surge in pedestrian deaths has less to do with the size of the cars that strike walkers than the speed of roads on which they were struck, according to a new study finds that could have big implications for policymakers in other…Wednesday’s Headlines Were Bankrupted by Cars
Oct 25, 2023, 12:11 am By Blake AuedMore Americans are currently behind on their auto loans since at least 1994. (Bloomberg) People are living in their cars in part because their monthly payments are so high they can’t afford rent. (New York Times) Portland officials are considering suspending…Why Protests Work and How to Use Them to Win The Transportation Outcomes You Want
Oct 25, 2023, 12:00 am By Carter Lavin
From the autumn of 2021 to the end of 2022, I helped organize, promote, and lead over 20 protests across California. The events ranged from a few thousand people flooding the areas around government buildings to a few dozen people protesting outside a…Analysis: NYC Congestion Pricing Fee May Be Too Low for Taxi and Uber Riders
Oct 25, 2023, 12:00 am By Dave Colon
Taxi passengers are going to get a break from congestion tolling — but is it too generous a break? Earlier this month, the Traffic Mobility Review Board announced that it was recommending a per-ride fee for people who take yellow or green taxis or Ubers or…Living Without Refuge: How the Housing Crisis Fuels Traffic Violence
Oct 24, 2023, 12:01 am By Brett Zimmerman
The Vision Zero movement is premised around the belief that traffic deaths are preventable and access to safe mobility is an issue of health equity. It shifts the onus of change away from individual behavior towards creating more just systems that allow for…Tuesday’s Headlines Breathe in the Air
Oct 24, 2023, 12:01 am By Blake AuedWhile it’s always good to call attention to the catastrophic number of traffic deaths in the U.S., don’t forget that pollution from automobiles also contributes to millions of premature deaths around the world. (Jalopnik, Streetsblog USA) Bike Portland is…
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Thu 2:47pm By Sahra Sulaiman - Black Cycling Clubs: ‘We Just Want a Safe Place to Park Our Bikes’
Thu 2:03am By Reg Wyns - Are Thursday’s Headlines the Chicken or the Egg?
Thu 1:02am By Blake Aued - Small ‘Wonder’: Delivery Workers Protest Deactivations By New Food App Power Player
Thu 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
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