France Forces Auto Advertisers to Encourage Less Driving
A new law will require car advertisers to promote walking, cycling, and transit.
January 5, 2022
Virginia Snowstorm Nightmare Highlights Need For Better Transportation Policy
A record-breaking snowstorm that left countless drivers, including a U.S. senator, stranded overnight on a Virginia highway has some advocates questioning the region's auto-centric transportation system.
January 4, 2022
We Watched ‘American Auto’ So You Don’t Have To
Many Americans would love to watch a competent satire about the sheer absurdity and cruelty of the auto industry. Alas, "American Auto" is not that show.
January 4, 2022
Op-Ed: Reimagining Walking Distance
The infrastructure bill presents a great opportunity to make our towns and cities more walkable. But we must ensure that the money is used for building better pedestrian and bike infrastructure instead of wasted on highway expansion projects.
January 3, 2022
Yes, Even Walmart Wants to Build Smaller Parking Lots
At the peak of its parking investment, Walmart was building six parking spaces per thousand square feet of store. But that's changed.
December 30, 2021
The Bikes That Last Four Months
While we’re all annoyed when our latest electronic gizmo conks out after just a few months, by now it’s not all that surprising. But a bike? Surely a bike should last longer, right?
Here's how to spot an unfixable bike designed for the dump.
December 29, 2021
Why Cycle Lanes Aren’t Responsible for Urban Congestion
We know it's true, but it's nice to read an analysis about it, right?
December 28, 2021
Infrastructure Law Helps Fix Amtrak Funding Woes, Rail Exec. Tells House
An infusion of $22 billion for Amtrak would allow the system to offer more reliable service, upgrade stations and work on its backlog of deferred maintenance.
December 27, 2021
Advocates Urge Federal Update of Gender-Biased Crash Test Standards
Simple reforms to federal testing standards could end horrific disparities in car crash deaths between the genders — and the impending enactment of the new infrastructure bill is the perfect time to implement them, a new coalition says.
December 22, 2021
Houston Advocates Slam TxDOT For ‘Deliberately’ Ignoring Highway’s Racist Impacts
The latest news from the battle to stop one of America's most notorious highway expansions.
December 21, 2021
