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A Sustainable Transportation Advocate’s Defense of Trunk-or-Treat

Urbansists' favorite Halloween tradition is bemoaning the rise of "trunk-or-treat" events. But what if the car-centric holiday tradition could be used to combat car dependency?

October 31, 2024

Commentary: Police Need to Stop Exonerating Drivers in Fatal Crashes

The hypocrisy from the San Francisco Police during two recent fatal crashes is astounding, this StreetsblogSF editor says — and it's time for something to change.

How America’s Mayors Are Fighting Back Against Harmful Highways

Mayors across the country are fighting for funds to heal harmful highway expansions. But what does it take to make an application stand out?

This week's headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines Worry About November

A second Trump administration could undo a lot of the Biden administration's progress on transit and intercity rail, according to The Washington Post.

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Pro-Business

Ontario Premier Doug Ford can say what he wants, but the facts back up that bike lanes are not only good for cyclists, but drivers and business owners as well.

Monday’s Headlines Vote for Transit

The presidential race isn't the only thing on the ballot Nov. 5. Tens of millions of voters will also decide on various local tax proposals to fund transit, too.

Friday’s Headlines Walk Five Hundred Miles

Or at least, sometimes it seems like the other side of the street is that far away. And wider streets are more dangerous for pedestrians, Smart Cities Dive reports.

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Happy Birthday, NYSubway! Challenges and Opportunities as the System Turns 120

New York can’t survive without transit and transit can’t survive without investment.

San Francisco Advocates Fight to Make Great Highway Park Permanent

It's down to the wire and polls are tight. Advocates urge everyone who can to lend a hand.

Opinion: Who Does Passenger Rail Serve?

"In short, passenger rail serves everyone – even the people who don’t meet the profit margins of airlines and car manufacturers."

Talking Headways Podcast: Urgency and Vision Zero

Vision Zero Network founder Leah Shahum on why it’s so hard to make change, the implicit biases around designing for cars and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, coming up on Nov. 17.

Cycle of Rage: To NY Gov., Saving Lives is Important, But Not if It’s Too Expensive to Suburban Drivers

Gov. Hochul signed into law an expansion on New York City red light cameras on Wednesday, saying that she didn’t want to waste “any more time” before improving road safety — but when it comes to the safety benefits of congestion pricing that she once championed, she said they come at too high of a cost to drivers.

Why America Has So Much Road Safety Research, But So Little Actual Safety

Why does all this research not translating into solid guidance that actually saves lives?

Bringing Planning to the People: Social Media as a Tool

Urban planning is now a trend on social media. But can it help us build better cities?

Thursday’s Headlines Wish It Would Rain

Barges can carry the equivalent of 1,000 semi trucks down the Mississippi River, if climate change doesn't interfere.

Wednesday’s Headlines, Like Elections, Have Consequences

It may not be a top campaign issue, but if their records are any guide, Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on transportation.

Want to Make Vehicles Safer? Start With These Two Changes to Government and Commercial Fleets

Advocates want the government and private sector to make their vehicle fleets safer — to nudge regulators to make changes for everyone.

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