COVID-19 Road Death Surge Continues
The empty roads of the quarantine era may be a thing of the past, but the roadway death surges of the COVID era aren't done with America yet.
September 3, 2021
The Real Reason Red America Loves Cars
Republican-leaning voters may be more likely than Democrats to trade a walkable community for a large home, a new poll finds — but that result may say more about car culture's stranglehold on the American imagination than how either group really wants to live.
September 3, 2021
How the Twin Cities Abolished Parking Minimums (And How Your City Can, Too)
The Twin Cities' victory over mandatory parking minimums was won by smart, persistent organizing among advocates and well-informed electeds — and your city can do the same.
September 2, 2021
What If Drivers Had to Follow Scooter Laws?
It seems like there's a story every other day about an exciting new traffic law aimed at curbing the most dangerous behaviors on U.S. roads. The only problem? They're almost exclusively aimed at the riders of electric push scooters — not automobile drivers, who are responsible for almost all deaths on our roadways.
August 31, 2021
Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Needs of Non-Drivers With Disabilities
People with disabilities who don't drive are being left behind by accessibility efforts that ignore their unique and diverse needs — and centering them in city-building efforts can carry benefits for everyone, a new study argues.
August 30, 2021
Reconciliation Bill Will Go Big on EVs, Still Won’t Meet Climate Goals
The massive reconciliation bill under consideration in Congress would fall short of achieving our greenhouse gas reduction target — and the climate wins it does achieve would come disproportionately from consumer incentives for electric vehicles, rather than by shifting drivers out of cars.
August 26, 2021
America’s Most #ToxicCarAds Are Rolling In; Submit Yours Now
Last week, we put out our initial call for nominations in our quest to find America's most aggressive, violent, and all-around toxic car commercials. We're still looking for your worst — but we thought some Streetsblog readers could use a little inspiration first.
August 26, 2021
What the Prop. 22 Rollback Could Mean For Your State
A California ruling that nullified e-taxi companies' ability to deny their workers basic employment protections is just the first step of a nationwide effort to undo such anti-labor laws.
August 23, 2021
How Car Insurance Impacts Cost of Living Across the U.S.
Nearly all drivers and the majority of homeowners carry insurance on their cars and homes. So why don't we talk about it when we talk about city affordability?
August 19, 2021
Federal Investigation into Tesla Autopilot Defects Could Pull 765k Cars From U.S. Roads
And some advocates are wondering whether there might be even more regulation for Elon Musk's brainchild on the horizon, if not the autonomous vehicle industry at large.
August 18, 2021
