Why the S.D. Attorney General Will Probably Get Away With Killing A Pedestrian
One of South Dakota's most powerful elected officials killed a pedestrian in a bizarre rural car crash on Saturday evening. He claimed he hit a deer.
September 15, 2020
The Other Type of Car Pollution That Harms Us All
Noise pollution from busy roads is nearly as harmful to our health as air pollution.
September 14, 2020
How to Remake Streets for Kids During COVID-19
Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, and learning in their own neighborhood thanks to a pandemic that is putting roughly 80 percent of U.S. students on remote learning. Here's how.
September 14, 2020
Quarantine Saved US Drivers $22B — And Saved Society Far More
A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs. But that's only the tip of the iceberg.
September 11, 2020
Is a Federal Greenway Act What the U.S. Needs to Recover from COVID-19?
A new effort is underway to build a massive national network of connected walking and cycle infrastructure— and the organization behind it says a $10 billion federal investment in the project would help the country rebound from the economic ravages of COVID-19 in a way that highway spending never could.
September 9, 2020
8 Ways To Make School Buses Safer During COVID-19
Short trips. Masks for everyone. Far fewer passengers than before.
September 8, 2020
COVID-19 Isn’t Dampening Enthusiasm for Labor Day Driving
Car sales are recovering even as coronavirus rises — and the fact that more people want to buy sedans isn't necessarily good news.
September 4, 2020
How Cop “Courtesy Cards” Keep Dangerous Drivers On the Roads
A recent exposé explored the corrupt phenomenon of police courtesy cards in the New York area. But for street-safety and mobility-justice advocates, it's just the tip of the iceberg.
September 4, 2020
Ten Cities To Use Open Streets As Tools for Equity And COVID-Resilience
The winners of a new grant will seek put roads to their highest and best use at this historic moment: helping the most undeserved residents of our cities.
September 3, 2020
How To Get More People on E-Bikes
It will take a different kind of advocacy to increase e-bike adoption in the U.S. — and the whole cycling community might be better for it.
September 2, 2020
