Cities, Counties, States and Countries
Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere
A string of pedestrian injuries and deaths in San Francisco's Tenderloin district has spurred city leaders to demand a ban on cars in some densely populated neighborhoods — the latest in a nascent and long-overdue move by activists nationwide to get reckless drivers off at least a tiny handful of city streets.
September 18, 2019
Five Ways Trump Is Wrong On California Emissions
The Trump administration revoked a waiver allowing California to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal government. It's a bad idea.
September 18, 2019
CYCLE OF RAGE: Entitled Car Owners are Selfish Hypocrites
A Brooklyn "Town Hall" agitates against street-safety measures. The "save our neighborhood" crowd has turned pro-car.
September 17, 2019
Arizona Defends Deadly Highway Instead of Fixing It
An Arizona highway has been rated one of the most dangerous roads in the country — but local officials are more upset at the bad press than the deadly roadway!
September 16, 2019
Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion
Uber is removing its fleet of electric bikes from Atlanta and San Diego this month as the company struggled with increased regulations on transportation devices in urban areas and staggering losses.
September 16, 2019
France Will Subsidize E-Bike Buyers — But U.S. Won’t
In the U.S., federal tax breaks that can knock up to $7,500 off the cost of a new electric vehicle have been available to car drivers for years, but those hoping to upgrade their old 10-speed to an e-bike have always had to pay full boat.
September 16, 2019
Indy Transit Leaping Ahead With New Bus Line
A major leap forward for transit in Indianapolis and the city is celebrating.
September 12, 2019
Traffic Study Comes Under Fire for Being Too ‘Pro-Car’
A landmark report that analyzes traffic congestion and its costs is coming under fire from transportation experts who say its methodology and findings are biased toward cars.
September 9, 2019
Seattle May Try to Replicate Barcelona’s ‘Superblocks’
A City Councilwoman wants to turn a six-block area of Capitol Hill into a low-traffic biking and pedestrian zone.
September 6, 2019
Florida GOP Trying to Kill Transportation Measure
A wide majority of Hillsborough County voted to tax themselves for transit and safer streets. The Florida GOP is trying to block it anyway.
September 5, 2019
