Congressional Watchdog Launches Probe Into Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org If NHTSA won't get to the bottom of the megacar crisis on their own, the investigative arm of congress will.
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Report: Cities are Undermining Sustainable Mobility with Fees and Taxes — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Why is it so much more expensive to unlock a scooter than it is to just jump in the car?
Thursday's Headlines Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Why drill for minerals on the deep-sea floor when they're already in totaled vehicles that are getting harder and harder to repair or recycle?
Wednesday's Headlines Wonder What If? — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org If New York City doesn't go through with congestion pricing, history is unlikely to look kindly on the decision, according to a NY Times urban policy writer.
Q&A With Christopher White, the Bicycle Coalition's New Director - Streetsblog San Franciscosf.streetsblog.org Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content o...
National Green Groups Condemn Hochul's Congestion Pricing 'Pause' - Streetsblog New York Citynyc.streetsblog.org Had New York engaged congestion pricing, the state would have "played a nation-leading role." Alas.
The Real Reason Why Traffic Engineers Design So Many Deadly Roads — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Hint: they aren't deliberately trying to get us killed.
All Aboard for Tuesday's Headlines — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Amtrak is on pace to break 2019's record of 32 million riders. And The Guardian goes in-depth on plans for high-speed rail in the U.S.
Here's a Radical New Way To Cut Car Insurance Claims: Make The Damn Roads Safer — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Reducing speeds doesn't just save lives — it also saves dollars.
Survey: Most Drivers Want Their Cars To Alert Them When They Hit Deadly Speeds — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Turns out, not everyone thinks driving 100 miles an hour anywhere they wish is an inalienable American freedom.
Hochul's Congestion Pricing 'Pause' Lets Drivers Off the Hook and Riders Holding the Bag - Streetsblog New York Citynyc.streetsblog.org Kathy Hochul's decision to cancel congestion pricing for wealthier drivers means fare hikes and service cuts for working class transit riders.
New Law Would Ensure The Bike Revolution is American-Made — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Earl's pearl: American-made bikes are good for the national economy — and could play a role in ending car dependency.
‘A Petition, a Website, and a T-shirt’: Ann Arbor Advocates Share Tips for Fighting Highway Expansions — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Ann Arbor advocates helped get a destructive and wasteful highway expansion thrown out — and they have some ideas on how you can, too.
Hochul's Bid to Stop Congestion Pricing Might Be Illegal - Streetsblog New York Citynyc.streetsblog.org But she may be off the hook because the feds have still not undertaken what would have been the final bureaucratic step.
Opinion: Gov. Hochul Risks Handing Donald Trump the Keys To NYC's Transportation Future - Streetsblog New York Citynyc.streetsblog.org Is this really the way a New York Democrat wants her legacy on transit and climate change to play out?
Talking Headways Podcast: The Computable City — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Scholar Michael Batty on histories of computing, smart cities, the discourse on AI and discussions on the future of urban forms.
Friday's Headlines Got Congested — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stunned congestion pricing supporters when she blocked implementation in New York City — a move with implications for cities nationwide.
Four Ways that NY Gov. Hochul's Cancelation of Congestion Pricing is Bad for America — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org The plan was always controversial, but supporters have rightly pointed out that politicians need to act boldly, lest our society fail to meet its stated goals.
Subsidies For Bike-Share Would Get Huge Bang For Small Bucks: Report - Streetsblog New York Citynyc.streetsblog.org Unlocking even a small fraction of New York's multi-billion dollar transit subsidy could provide a huge revenue stream for bike-share.
Gov. Hochul Should Read Gov. Hochul's Press Releases about the Benefits of Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog New York Citynyc.streetsblog.org Gov. Hochul once touted the central business tolling plan as "powerful" and "transformative" for the city. That was then.
Why So Many Dangerous, Car-Dominated Cities Have 'Achieved' Vision Zero — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org A new report shows hundreds of mid-sized U.S. cities have avoided road deaths for at least a year. That doesn't mean they're safe.
Wednesday's Headlines Are Built Different — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Human error is not to blame for crashes, according to a former traffic engineer's new book. It's road design that prioritizes speed over safety.
Progressive Senators Say: It's Time For the Feds to Regulate Vehicle Automation — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Unfortunately, nobody knows whether automated vehicle technologies are safe — and federal regulators have struggled to stay ahead of the risks that come with innovations.
Report: Pedestrian Deaths at a Forty-Year High - Streetsblog Californiacal.streetsblog.org Dangerous By Design report shows trends are going in the wrong direction in most metropolitan areas. California is no exception.
Why 'Sustainable Transport' Is Not Enough — Even in The Netherlands — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org A book written for Dutch audiences unpacks why even the Netherlands still must work to make its "transportation" system more welcoming.
Tuesday's Headlines Are 15 Minutes Away — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org Changes in 15-minute cities have been beneficial, if relatively modest, so why do they inspire such backlash from the right? The New Republic turns to Gabriel Moreno for answers.
The Netherlands Isn't the Perfect 'Cyclist's Paradise' You Think It Is — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org ...and communities around the world could benefit from asking deeper questions about what their streets are really for, even if they're filled with people on two wheels.
Monday's Headlines Highlight Deadly Drivers — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org U.S. pedestrian deaths hit their highest level ever, and rose in almost every city, according to Smart Growth America's newly released 2024 Dangerous by Design report.
Friday's Headlines Pedal Politically — Streetsblog USAusa.streetsblog.org The simple act of riding a bike has now become part of the culture war, in defiance of facts.
How Bad Is Newsom's Proposed Cut to the Active Transportation Program? Awful. - Streetsblog Californiacal.streetsblog.org It would have zeroed out the entirety of Cycle 7 - but the legislature has rejected the cuts.