Viral Video of W. Va. Reporter Struck by Pick-Up Driver on Live TV Should be a Watershed Moment
A horrifying car crash that aired during a live TV news broadcast in West Virginia is sparking a conversation about roadway and workplace safety — and the many ways that U.S. media normalizes traffic violence, even as it happens in real time.
January 20, 2022
Can Passengers Help End Dangerous Driving? (And Should They?)
A new safety campaign will aim to empower passengers to take action when the drivers of the car they're riding in are drunk, drugged or distracted behind the wheel. But is that the best method?
January 20, 2022
ANALYSIS: When Speed Cameras Are Racist
When are automated speed cameras an equitable tool for roadway safety — and when are they speed traps that disincentivize cities from making roadways safe because of the money that's coming in?
January 18, 2022
That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’
A new viral Dodge seems like a new low for the notoriously toxic automaker — but it’s just the latest chapter in the company's promotion of the deadliest driving behaviors.
January 13, 2022
Utah Is Building a ’15-Minute City’ From Scratch
A new planned community in Utah may serve as a model for other U.S. developers who want to build basic mobility into the foundations of their designs.
January 13, 2022
Why Tesla Can Program Its Cars to Break Road Safety Laws
The controversial automaker introduced a new feature that allows drivers to pick one of three custom driving profiles: "chill," "average," and "assertive."
January 12, 2022
REPORT: In 2021, Drivers Nearly Erased 2020 Climate Wins
Transportation emissions climbed back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels during 2021 — and that modest reduction was almost entirely attributable to decreases in air travel not driving, a new study finds.
January 10, 2022
RETURN TO SENDER: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates
Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either.
January 10, 2022
D.C. ‘Parking Cash Out’ Law Makes Employers Refund Workers Who Don’t Drive
Many employers in Washington, D.C. are now required to pay workers who turn down their company-sponsored parking benefits.
January 7, 2022
Using Cycling as an Indicator for Urban Quality of Life
Metropolitan areas around the world struggle with the same problem: More people means more traffic. But what if a significant portion of people living in cities relied on cycling or other modes of active transport?
January 7, 2022
