Half of Americans Want Drivers Who Drive More to Pay More
People are starting to get behind a VMT tax. (Um, so what's a vehicle miles traveled tax?)
July 20, 2020
Berkeley To Become the First US City To De-Cop Traffic Enforcement
But advocates say it's important we remain vigilant about what replaces it.
July 16, 2020
Want to Stop Car Crashes? Study the Near-Misses
A pilot program in Bellevue, Wash. is using anonymized video and big data to stop crashes before they happen.
July 15, 2020
Four Things to Know About Biden’s Energy Plan
The candidate's plan has...just about everything in it. But which programs will actually get the most federal money?
July 14, 2020
A Third of U.S. Workers Want to Ditch Commutes and Work Remotely
If employers give the workers what they want, we can end three pandemics: COVID-19, climate change, and traffic violence.
July 14, 2020
STEAL THIS IDEA: Washington DOT To Give Lanes Back to People on State Roads
A state DOT program will expand city leaders' toolboxes for delivering residents changes they actually want.
July 13, 2020
Don’t Let the School Bus be COVID-19’s Next Victim
As school re-openings loom, the school bus industry is organizing support for the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act, a $10-billion Senate bill that would provide relief to transportation providers — including school-bus operators — that earlier federal relief packages overlooked.
July 10, 2020
Why Street Vendors Belong on Our Post-Quarantine Streets
Street vendors have always been an important part of our street landscape — even when we've criminalized them.
July 9, 2020
STEAL THIS IDEA: States Should Imitate This Scottish E-Bike Program
Subsidizing e-bikes is a no-brainer in the best of times — and in a pandemic, it could be a life-saver.
July 8, 2020
Creating ‘Protest Streets’ Won’t Work Because of Cops
Can good street design really "protect" protesters — and the right to protest itself — from police brutality? No.
July 7, 2020
