Workers Remind Philadelphia Pols That Transit Cuts Kill — Streetsblog USA
A top union boss warns that service cuts don't only inconvenience riders.| usa.streetsblog.org
Who do you believe, 85 climate experts, or five people hand-picked by the Trump administration?| Streetsblog USA
Take a deep dive on the importance of size-inclusive transit, and what activists in Brussels are doing to get it.| Streetsblog USA
VTA's Sam Sargent on the past, present and future of transit in the South Bay.| Streetsblog USA
When the Biden administration's infrastructure act expires, it will pit cities versus states and roads versus transit.| Streetsblog USA
Is America's driver-centered approach to setting speed limits starting to shift? An engineer argues it is, and offers a reminder about why it matters.| Streetsblog USA
Does everybody want to fund SEPTA? Well, not the Republicans in the state Senate, our opinion writer says.| Streetsblog USA
A top union boss warns that service cuts don't only inconvenience riders.| usa.streetsblog.org
News stories usually present them as a cash grab, but automated traffic enforcement cameras are widely supported by the public.| usa.streetsblog.org
This small worker-owned cooperative is reimagining how to do recycling, composting, yardwork and more — no diesel required.| Streetsblog USA
"Cutting almost half of a transit system is not a way to make it more efficient. It more like asking whether you’d like to keep your heart or your lungs."| Streetsblog USA
Deep cuts to Philadelphia's transit system will have devastating impacts in the City of Brotherly Love — and other cities may be next.| usa.streetsblog.org
Daniel Wortel-London on his new book, "The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1875–1981."| usa.streetsblog.org
The urbanism YouTube sphere is thriving — but who's getting the views?| usa.streetsblog.org
Mark Kabbash on his new system for measuring and verifying bike commuting to obtain carbon avoidance credits.| usa.streetsblog.org
Turns out, states that voted for the "Leopards Eating People's Faces Party" are getting their faces eaten by leopards.| usa.streetsblog.org
And beautiful roads report fewer.| Streetsblog USA
For almost 100 years, speed limits have been set based on some of the fastest drivers. Now cities are starting to realize that's not a great idea.| usa.streetsblog.org
Out-of-class e-bikes are getting faster and more dangerous. How will it impact the image of slow-speed, pedal-assist vehicles — or even the faster riders who are responsibly sharing the road with cars?| usa.streetsblog.org
Do micromobility devices that can reach speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, or even 60, belong on sidewalks, in bike lanes, on streets with cars or somewhere else?| usa.streetsblog.org
Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego on why California can't build transit.| usa.streetsblog.org
This short film offers a recipe for a great right of way, and a wealth of inspiration for communities to design for people.| usa.streetsblog.org
The transit advocate's strong early performance in Seattle's mayoral primary is rekindling a national conversation about the power of bold transportation reform to win at the ballot box.| usa.streetsblog.org
Covering the fight for livable streets and the battle against car dependency.| usa.streetsblog.org
A whopping six in 10 U.S. cyclists would relocate to a city that offered them an incentive to buy an electric bicycle, according to a new e-bike industry survey.| usa.streetsblog.org
A popular proposal for a federal e-bike credit is back in front of Congress — and this time, supporters have hard proof of concept that it will be the emissions-slashing, congestion-cutting, mode-shifting tool that Americans deserve.| usa.streetsblog.org
And as the bike shortages of the Covid-19 pandemic recently revealed, the absence of a robust domestic bike industry can itself become a barrier to getting Americans riding.| usa.streetsblog.org
But you shouldn't have to if you're on foot. Plus, Amtrak's 2021 expansion plan faces grim prospects under President Trump.| usa.streetsblog.org
"Sesame Street," which taught generations of children about life in the big city, might not be long for this world.| usa.streetsblog.org
Trade wars in Washington are having a chilling effect on the U.S. bike market. Could selling more used cycles fill the gap?| usa.streetsblog.org
Needing to drive in a car-dependent society is not some sort of moral failure. A one-week teach-in can help elected officials see that.| usa.streetsblog.org
A new bill would put a dedicated "roadway safety advocate in the halls of US DOT — and you can support it right now.| usa.streetsblog.org
A story about Florida's "killer train" has rail advocates rattled — and pushing for a wider set of solutions.| usa.streetsblog.org
Adie Tomer of Brookings on how to improve regional coordination around infrastructure.| usa.streetsblog.org
Washington state is making it legal for cities to have people-centered streets in a first-in-the-nation law.| usa.streetsblog.org
In a very special podcast, we’re joined by the great Madeline Brozen of UCLA to talk about how guaranteed transit lowers people's stress.| usa.streetsblog.org
The drivers of America's most popular cars can see less and less of the road every year — and regulators aren't stepping in.| usa.streetsblog.org
What laws should your city be passing now to make sure that a historic number of elders can age in place — or at least with some grace?| usa.streetsblog.org
Unlike Republicans' reconciliation bill, which is terrible for climate change and will lead to more traffic deaths, as several news outlets are reporting.| usa.streetsblog.org
Chris Berdik on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound and creating positive urban soundscapes.| usa.streetsblog.org
American kids are spending more time than ever on tablets in the backseat. Is it holding back their development?| usa.streetsblog.org
Talking Headways| usa.streetsblog.org
Earl's pearl: American-made bikes are good for the national economy — and could play a role in ending car dependency.| usa.streetsblog.org
A new calculator shows the real impacts of proposed highway expansions in their communities — and the experts behind the project hope that transportation agencies will someday be required to use it, too.| usa.streetsblog.org
Now U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is coming for our bike lanes!| usa.streetsblog.org
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.| usa.streetsblog.org
So much for the administration that said it wanted to cut red tape...| usa.streetsblog.org
The former reality star, congressman and Fox News host said "yes" to just about everything during his confirmation hearing — but wasn't asked the hard questions.| usa.streetsblog.org
If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector.| usa.streetsblog.org
"If your governor says they don't have money for transit, they are lying," said one advocate.| usa.streetsblog.org
Pedestrians hit by median-height cars have a 60 percent chance of suffering moderate injuries, but that figure rises to 83 percent when they are struck by a median-height pickup truck at that same speed.| usa.streetsblog.org
Between 42,000 crash deaths a year and rising tailpipe emissions that are swiftly killing the planet, America's long love affair with the privately-owned car hasn't exactly been a healthy relationship. Now, one micromobility company is sending a message to riders that it's time to break up — even if their cities aren't perfectly ridable yet.| usa.streetsblog.org
Oakland City Council candidate Warren Logan on how people perceive government works, and the need for more flexible policy planning.| usa.streetsblog.org
A new vehicle safety tech requirement could save 10,000+ lives a year, a new working group says – but only if we implement it in a thoughtful way that wins public acceptance.| usa.streetsblog.org
Europe is so far ahead of us on this.| usa.streetsblog.org
Want to import Europe's most exciting new safety law? Think strategically.| usa.streetsblog.org
It's time to remake the U.S.’s allegedly data-driven approach to road safety by reinventing our understanding of the crash data that informs it all.| usa.streetsblog.org
This week we’re joined by Tufts professor Justin Hollander to talk about his new book, "The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet."| Streetsblog New York City
Voters in the City of Light could force SUV drivers to pay more to park — but even if the measure passes, more hurdles lie ahead.| usa.streetsblog.org
