Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
Apr 6, 2023, 1:06 pm By Kea WilsonA new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets —…Cops in NYC Ticket Only 2% of Blocked Bike Lanes: Analysis
Apr 6, 2023, 4:01 am By Benjamin ArnavDon’t bother complaining to the city about that car parked in the bike lane — the NYPD will…Thursday’s Headlines Are Automatic
Apr 6, 2023, 4:00 am By Blake AuedAutomated enforcement gives cities the tools to catch repeat traffic offenders, but the worst…Wednesday’s Headlines Are Thriving
Apr 5, 2023, 4:01 am By Blake AuedThe death of cities after the COVID-19 pandemic has been greatly exaggerated, according to new…The Real Reason Why So Many Americans Drive Distracted
Apr 5, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea WilsonThe reasons why so many Americans pick up their phones behind the wheel are more complicated than…GHOST TAGS PART III: Inside NYC’s Black Market for Temporary License Plates
Apr 5, 2023, 4:01 am By Jesse CoburnAdrian Mocha’s driver’s license was suspended, and he didn’t have car insurance, but he found…It’s Official: State ‘Conservation’ Agency Will Reduce Park Access to Bring Back Motor Vehicle Traffic
Apr 4, 2023, 6:29 pm By Christian MilNeilOn Monday afternoon, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced…Why Traffic Studies Are ‘Junk Science’ — And Why We Rely On Them Anyway
Apr 4, 2023, 4:33 am By Kea WilsonCommunity leaders and the courts are putting too much faith into dubious traffic studies that always…Tuesday’s Headlines Are Circling the Block
Apr 4, 2023, 4:00 am By Blake AuedThere could be up to 2 billion parking spaces in the U.S., which works out to seven for every car.…Caltrans Releases 5-Year Progress Report on State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Apr 4, 2023, 12:19 am By Melanie CurryIn 2017, Caltrans released its first-ever statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan, Toward an Active…Op-Ed: Paris Scooter Ban Is a Step Backward For Sustainable Transport
Apr 3, 2023, 7:00 pm By Marcel E. MoranEditor’s note: On Sunday, April 2, roughly 103,000 residents of Paris voted to ban the use of…Researchers Are Sounding the Alarm About Heavy EVs — Even in Europe, Where Cars Are Far Smaller
Apr 3, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea WilsonThe swelling size of the average car on the road is threatening the environmental potential of EVs…Monday’s Headlines: Et Tu, Anne Hidalgo?
Apr 3, 2023, 4:00 am By Blake AuedBy a nine-to-one margin, Paris voters banned e-scooters Sunday in a referendum that was backed by…“Carmageddon” by Chicagoan Daniel Knowles discusses how our society became car-centric
Mar 31, 2023, 10:02 pm By Michael LynchDaniel Knowles didn’t learn to drive until he was 26. But instead of finding it helpful to gain…Friday’s Headlines Stay in Our Lane
Mar 31, 2023, 4:00 am By Blake AuedLots of motorists out there are telling on themselves, blaming bike infrastructure for the fact that…Op-Ed: Some Thoughts on Improving the Public Right of Way
Mar 30, 2023, 6:00 pm By Stephen SvetePublic streets, sidewalks, and parkways – or rights-of-way (ROWs) – commonly comprise about a…Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark!
Mar 30, 2023, 1:01 pm By Jeff WoodThis week, Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute is back for our annual Prediction Show. This year,…New Law Would Honor Legacy of Slain Cyclist Sarah Langenkamp By Helping Cities Fill Bike Network Gaps
Mar 30, 2023, 4:01 am By Kea WilsonU.S. communities would be encouraged to use federal safety dollars to fill the holes in city bike…Thursday’s Headlines on a Downward Spiral
Mar 30, 2023, 4:00 am By Blake AuedTo avoid a death spiral, transit agencies must convince the public and policymakers that they…Speed round: Both candidates said they’d dismantle Chicago’s livesaving speed cam program
Mar 29, 2023, 5:15 pm By John GreenfieldAt last night’s Chicago mayoral candidate debate, both Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson promised to…
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