Cars
Biden, Ryan Trade Automobile Horror Stories, Talk Up Car Jobs in VP Debate
The vice presidential debate last night took an unexpected turn toward traffic safety, amid a lot of predictable chest-thumping about saving Detroit. After Vice President Joe Biden said what is by now a standard favorite in the administration repertoire -- "Romney said, let Detroit go bankrupt" -- Rep. Paul Ryan countered with this: "Mitt Romney’s a car guy."
October 12, 2012
Should Doctors Play a Role in Determining Who’s Fit to Drive?
When to take grandma's keys away: In the United States, this question treated is largely treated as a family matter.
September 28, 2012
The Economist: Don’t Expect Driving Rates to Rise Again
This whole “peak car” may be more than just a sustainability nut’s fantasy. We’ve seen time after time that young people are souring on car culture and finding other ways to get around and connect with friends. We know that the suburban sprawl that fueled the rise of the automobile is in decline. And now The Economist – no treehugging lefty publication – is listing off reason after reason why the trend of declining driving -- "peak car," they call it -- is here to stay.
September 25, 2012
“We’d Rather Work on Our Fixies”: Cars Fade Into the Background
What is it with kids today? They just don't seem to be that interested in driving.
September 18, 2012
International Funders Shift Investments Toward Sustainable Transportation
If you think the United States is doing a bad job shifting toward sustainable transportation, take a look at the developing world. The places with the most to lose from auto-oriented development are doubling down on it -- to the enormous detriment of their citizens, especially the poorest.
August 13, 2012
Multi-Modal Summer Reading
Summer gives permission to set aside serious reading for the refreshment of fluffier stuff. This year, though, several meaningful books on transportation are out that you might want to tuck into your beach bag. Each is that rare thing: a should-read that’s also a want-to-read.
August 10, 2012
Tea Party Deficit Hawks Don’t Mind Charging the Taxpayer For Personal Cars
From the Drivers-Don't-Pay-Their-Own-Way Department...
July 19, 2012
Goodbye, James Dean: Young Men Reject America’s Car Obsession
Phineas Baxandall is a senior analyst at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. This piece was originally posted on Huffington Post.
June 29, 2012
High Anxiety: Good Parents and Bad Parents on the Road
America’s roads have suddenly become dangerous places for America’s children. At least, that’s what’s suggested by a flurry of viral stories involving kids and cars.
June 26, 2012