Politics
Four Ways that NY Gov. Hochul’s Cancelation of Congestion Pricing is Bad for America
The plan was always controversial, but supporters have rightly pointed out that politicians need to act boldly, lest our society fail to meet its stated goals.
June 5, 2024
NY Gov. Hochul Should Read Gov. Hochul’s Press Releases about the Benefits of Congestion Pricing
Gov. Hochul once touted the central business tolling plan as "powerful" and "transformative" for the city. That was then.
June 5, 2024
Streets and Highways are Becoming a Big Roadblock to Free Speech
Protests against Israel's assault on Gaza may shift from college campuses to roads — and most Americans like their cars more than free speech.
May 29, 2024
What Indianapolis’ BRT Mess Reveals About the Troubling Power of ‘State Preemption’ in Transportation
What happens when state legislatures try to stop sustainable transportation projects that city dwellers badly want? Indianapolis provides a troubling case study.
March 25, 2024
What Urbanists’ Doug Burgum Lovefest Reveals About the ‘Why’ Behind Our Advocacy
I am far less interested in talking about Gov. Doug Burgum's politics than talking about his values, and how those values shape his urbanism, and thus the actual lives of the people he governs.
March 15, 2024
Peter Flax: ‘Cyclist Strength Comes from Unity’
The writer's new book, "Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on a Bicycle," is a broad look at bike riding with one common theme: we must come together.
March 13, 2024
Commentary: The Street Fight Over SUVs in Paris
What are the implications for San Francisco and other cities around the world?
March 7, 2024
N.J. Gov. Candidate: Stop Fighting Congestion Pricing — Expand It Instead!
he Jersey City mayor who hopes to be the next Garden State governor thinks current Gov. Murphy's lawsuit to stop congestion pricing is "wrong" — and vows to expand tolling to charge New York drivers for the congestion they cause in Jersey.
August 15, 2023
Oregon’s Rep. Blumenauer Remains Optimistic on Sustainable Transport Despite GOP Takeover of Congress
A Republican majority in the House won't necessarily be a death knell for sustainable transportation priorities, the prominent bike-loving Congressman says.
November 17, 2022
THE BRAKE: Why ‘Automobility’ Is About So Much More Than Automobiles
Is car culture really just about vehicles, roads, motorists and violent commercials on TV, or is it is a political system that's deeply entrenched in cultures around the world?
July 26, 2022
