Can We Stop Stoned Driving Without Ending Car Dependency?
Street safety advocates, government leaders and cannabis industry reps want drivers to not drive under the influence of marijuana — but all that talk will have little impact without accompanying systemic change that gives residents other options to get around when they've danced to the Doobie Brothers.
April 15, 2022
The 12 Best Ways to Get Cars out of Cities, Ranked
Question: what do the following statistics have in common?
April 14, 2022
Study: Today’s EV Tax Credits Might Actually Increase Emissions
America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.
April 13, 2022
Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — And Planes?
U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground "flights" between nearby cities — and its prompting a conversation among advocates.
April 11, 2022
IPCC Report: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without More Walking
The most recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report again underscores the need for swift action on greenhouse gas emissions. It also highlights the importance of building walkable mixed use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change.
April 7, 2022
Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
April 4, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
Here are two small-city stops that stole voters' hearts in round one. Now, they compete against each other.
April 1, 2022
Road Rage Shootings Are On a Terrifying Rise
Aggressive driving isn’t the only deadly behavior on the rise on American roads — because raging U.S. motorists are killing more people with guns than any point in recent history, too.
June 15, 2021
What Happened When Buffalo Changed Its Parking Rules
In 2017 Buffalo, New York, became the first U.S. city to stop requiring development projects to include at least a minimum amount of parking. Here's what happened next.
June 14, 2021
Active Transportation Big in ‘INVEST’ Earmarks
An unprecedented number of infrastructure projects earmarked in the House infrastructure bill would serve pedestrians, micromobility riders, and people who use assistive devices, on top of the robust increases in core programs that already fund infrastructure for those modes.
June 11, 2021