Op-Ed: The Myth of the Demon Biker
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When cyclists crash into pedestrians, the media goes bananas. Yet even with the cycling boom, injuries are dropping. A sociologist examined the origins of a pernicious stereotype.
Get Your Popcorn for Friday’s Headlines
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It's a commercial-free infrastructure soap opera in Washington, plus ideas for transit funding and the economic benefits of Amtrak.
Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History
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This week we’re joined by Kenneth O’Reilly to talk about his book "Asphalt: A History." We chat about, um, asphalt (which is actually fascinating!).
Thursday’s Headlines Are About Done
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Transit funding is on the chopping block while sidewalks are impassable and ride-hailing fuels climate change.
D.C. 'Walk to School' Crash Shows Deep Need
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A horrific crash on National Walk to School Day is prompting advocates in Washington to demand a sixth "E" to the the five "E's" of Vision Zero: the exigency to radically reimagine District streets and put the safety of vulnerable road users first.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Sticking Closer to Home
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Trains are better than flying, but for the sake of the environment we should be cutting back on all kinds of long-distance travel.
Toxic Car Ads: Chevy Colorado vs. Audi A3
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There's nothing funny about all the ways that excessive driving harms our society...but car companies still try to get a few jokes in here and there.
Op-Ed: How Berkeley Is De-Policing Traffic Enforcement
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Consistent with Vision Zero principles, we want to ensure all street users feel and are safe from harm while in public space. To achieve this vision we have a duty to work to end police violence associated with traffic enforcement.
Calif. Gov. Vetoes Crucial Road Safety Bills
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The governor relied on flawed safety data to argue that bike stop and "jaywalking" bills would somehow decrease safety, while data shows the opposite.
Study: A Road Pricing Scheme That Actually Cuts Driving
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Participants in a study who received cash for choosing modes of transport that are most beneficial to society ended up driving far less than study participants who did not get the reward — a finding that suggests that the U.S. could reduce many car trips if existing auto-centric incentives were altered.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Getting Underway
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The hidden cost of ride-hailing, traffic deaths spike in Philadelphia, Elon Musk's latest bright idea and more news.