Why Democrats and Republicans Alike Keep Expanding Highways
Sep 11, 2023, 12:01 am By Kea Wilson
A Democratic governor’s controversial decision to continue a road-widening effort championed by…Monday’s Headlines Are Roadkill
Sep 11, 2023, 12:01 am ByDrivers kill about 1 million animals a year, but that’s just a quarter of the animals that die due…‘A Very Dangerous Job’: Dozens of NYC School Crossing Guards Injured by Drivers Since 2012, Records Show
Sep 11, 2023, 12:01 am By Jesse Coburn
One was hit so hard she flew out of her shoes. Another was punched in the face then struck by a…Here We Go Again: Pedestrian Safety Month Means Watch Out, People!
Sep 8, 2023, 5:13 pm By Melanie Curry
September is Pedestrian Safety Month! Doesn’t that make you feel safer about walking? Actually the…50 years after it was promised, Chicago’s Red Line Extension is slated to get a $1.973B grant
Sep 8, 2023, 4:56 pm By John Greenfield
This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance Streetsblog readers will recall that…Friday’s Headlines Are Slower Than a Speeding Bullet
Sep 8, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedNew bullet trains in the U.S. will only be able to travel at half their top speed because of aging,…A Little Girl is Dead, But This Calif. Transportation Official Still Won’t Commit to Safety
Sep 7, 2023, 10:54 pm By Roger Rudick
Be sure to check out the “call to action” at the end of this post. A vigil was held Wednesday…Talking Headway Podcast: Getting High Speed Rail Sooner
Sep 7, 2023, 4:23 pm By Jeff WoodThis week we’re sharing a panel discussion on how California High Speed Rail could be sped up,…Thursday’s Headlines Are Burned Out
Sep 7, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedBurning Man has a carbon footprint of 100,000 tons of CO2 which, ironically, may have contributed to…Philly Gives City Workers Free Transit. Can Other Cities Follow?
Sep 7, 2023, 4:00 am By John BescheThe City of Philadelphia will spend $18 million over the next two years to give more than 22,000…Study: Paint-Only Bike Lanes May Increase Crashes
Sep 7, 2023, 4:00 am By Kea Wilson
Paint-only bike lanes may be associated with an increase in rates of crashes between drivers and…AVs Aren’t Solving our Transportation Problems; They’re Automating Them
Sep 6, 2023, 4:01 am By Giancarlo ValdetaroEditor’s note: this article originally appeared on Transportation for America and is republished…Wednesday’s Headlines Are Through With Drive-Throughs
Sep 6, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedSome cities are considering banning new drive-through restaurants to prioritize air quality and…Here’s Why N.J.’s Congestion Pricing Lawsuit Should Fail
Sep 6, 2023, 4:01 am By Dave Colon
New Jersey’s lawsuit to halt congestion pricing is not an attempt to reverse New York State law…American Streets May Soon Get Their First Accessible Design Standards from the Feds
Sep 6, 2023, 4:00 am By Kea WilsonMore than 33 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, cities are finally…Tuesday’s Headlines Are Back to Laboring
Sep 5, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedIs high-speed rail finally starting to spread outside the Acela corridor? As Brightline opens an…Which Car-Cutting Strategies Really Work — And Which Ones Will We Accept?
Sep 5, 2023, 4:00 am By StreetsblogClimate-conscious cities around the world are scrambling for ideas to cut how many miles their…The Explainer: What’s the Idea Behind a NYC Law to Register E-Bikes?
Sep 5, 2023, 4:00 am By Gersh KuntzmanMore and more people believe that New York City streets have become a “Wild West” of motorized…NYPD All But Abandons Idling Enforcement Amid Climate Crisis
Sep 5, 2023, 4:00 am By David Meyer
The NYPD has more or less stopped enforcing one of the city’s oldest environmental laws, issuing…Monday’s Headlines: Labor Day Edition
Sep 4, 2023, 4:12 am By StreetsblogIn honor of the laborers who toil at Streetsblog every day, we’re taking the day off. See you with…
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