From Dick Locher of the Chicago Tribune comes a cartoon complement to Judith Warner&#8217;s essay in the Times last Friday, declaring that SUVs have outlived any &#8220;utility&#8221; owners may once have derived from them.

Cartoon Tuesday: Outmoded

core/image

core/paragraph

Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

Ben Fried

Cartoon Tuesday

Cartoon Tuesday: Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back?

Cartoon Tuesday: Political Suicide

Cartoon Tuesday: Who’s Gonna Keep You Supplied, Man?

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

Brad Aaron

Cartoon Tuesday: “Drill Pickle”

Cartoon Tuesday: Vote for Oil

Aaron Naparstek is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Streetsblog. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Naparstek&#8217;s journalism, advocacy and community organizing work has been instrumental in growing the bicycle network, removing motor vehicles from parks, and developing new public plazas, car-free streets and life-saving traffic-calming measures across all five boroughs. He was also one of the original cast members of the &#8220;War on Cars&#8221; podcast. You can find more of his work <a href="http://www.naparstek.com/">on his website</a>.

Aaron Naparstek

Cartoon Tuesday: Back to School

Basics

Streetsblog Network Bar

Topics

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

Streetsblog USA

Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog&#8217;s daily national news digest for years. He&#8217;s also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.

Blake Aued

Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines Feel Pain at the Pump

Kea Wilson is Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA. She has more than a dozen years experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She lives in St. Louis, MO. For tips, submissions, and general questions, reach out ther at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org,</a> on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea,</a> or on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keawilson.bsky.social">@keawilson.bsky.social.</a>

Kea Wilson

President Trump's Second Term

D.C. Advocates Sue To Save Key Bike Lane From Trump Teardown

This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.

Streetsblog

Neighborhoods

How a ‘Universal Basic Neighborhood’ Can Help Americans Live Longer

Tuesday’s Headlines Keep Our Eyes on the Road

Kalen Luciano is a Lakeview resident and organizer with <a href="https://lakeviewurbanists.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lakeview Urbanists</a> where he advocates for projects and policies that build more abundant housing, active transportation, and safe streets.

Kalen Luciano

Parking

Opinion: Adding Parking to Sports Stadiums Makes It Harder for Everyone To Get Around