Despite Months of Protests, NHTSA Still Thinks Cops Can Make Cyclists and Peds Safer
There's just one thing missing from the federal agency's "idea book" on enhancing police support for road safety : any acknowledgement of the existence of violent structural racism.
September 1, 2020
Micromobility Trips Explode 60 Percent In One Year — But Bikeshares Lag
Scooters are driving the recent micromobility revolution — but don't count out the humble bike just yet.
August 31, 2020
Angie Schmitt: ‘It Was an Injustice That There Wasn’t More Attention’ to Pedestrian Deaths
Our exclusive interview with the author of "Right of Way" delves into our nation's continuing inability to save the lives of pedestrians — and how Joe Biden could help if elected.
August 27, 2020
Cal. Fixes Bill that Would’ve Ended Micromobility
AB 1268 would have made e-scooter-share and e-bike-share companies functionally uninsurable — until advocates successfully pressured California to amend the controversial bill.
August 26, 2020
The Real Reason Buses Were Losing Riders Even Before COVID-19
Hint: It's not because riders simply don't like mass surface transit.
August 26, 2020
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Put Daycare Close to Every Home
A land-use ordinance passed by Seattle City Council marks a first step in increasing access to childcare across the city.
August 25, 2020
Op-Ed: Do Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Make Sense for Cities?
Battery-powered electric vehicles make up the lion's share of U.S. fleets. Could hydrogen-powered vehicles play a role?
August 25, 2020
The Law That Could Kill Bike and Scooter Share in California — and Set a Dangerous Precedent For Your State
Assembly Bill 1286 would functionally ban scooters, e-bikes and other electric-assist modes from the road — if advocates don't speak up.
August 25, 2020
Joe Biden Lost His Wife and Daughter to Our Traffic Violence Epidemic. Could He Be the First President to Do Something to End it?
Joe Biden would be the first traffic violence widow to occupy the presidency. So why hasn't his tragedy informed his policies?
August 24, 2020
Why Every City Needs to Learn the Three A’s of Equitable Pedestrian Planning
Only 40 percent of pedestrian master plans commit to concrete goals to actually reduce equity disparities.
August 21, 2020
