Month: August 2022
Basics
Talking Headway Podcast: Why Tech Won’t Save Transportation
Uber may become more like a conventional taxi service, but it has permanently screwed workers.
August 18, 2022
The Death of the Muscle Car As We Know It Isn’t Necessarily Good News
Two of the most notoriously dangerous muscle cars are being retired — but probably just to make room for heavier, bigger, and more dangerous models.
August 18, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are Still Unsure
How good of a deal is the new climate law, anyway? Not very, say advocates representing marginalized groups.
August 18, 2022
What can Chicago learn about cycling from the Netherlands?
Streetsblog talked with Bart Twaalfhoven, consul general of the Netherlands in the Midwest, about some of the differences between the Netherlands and Chicago when it comes to road safety.
August 17, 2022
Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives
A Connecticut senator is calling for federal action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them — but not necessarily by making vehicles smaller, which could save lives in other kinds of crashes, too.
August 17, 2022
To Fix Inflation And Climate Change, Get Americans out of Cars
Our gas-guzzling rides are tanking our personal finances and municipal budgets as well as dooming the planet.
August 17, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Signed, Sealed, Delivered
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, committing hundreds of billions toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
August 17, 2022
US DOT Will Double the Nation’s Electric Bus Fleet (But It Will Still Be Tiny)
Some of the money will go to supercharge the construction of green transit facilities and programs to train workers on new technologies, but federal officials emphasized that the vast majority will go towards the purchase of clean vehicles themselves.
August 16, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Need a Boost
Many transit agencies will be facing a crisis if farebox revenue doesn't recover before federal stimulus funds run out. Plus, supply chain problems are causing a backlog of electric bus orders.
August 16, 2022
New Models of Bicycle Advocacy
A small sampling of the diverse tapestry of bicycle-powered change happening throughout California.
August 15, 2022
