- "Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion That Science Underlies Our Transportation System," a new book by civil engineering professor Wesley Marshall, puts the blame for skyrocketing traffic deaths squarely on his own profession. (City Lab)
- The Summer Olympics is a chance for Paris to showcase how it's spurned cars in favor of greener alternatives. (NBC News)
- Bike lanes delineated by something sturdier than paint, even just cones, slow down drivers and reduce crashes, according to a Rutgers study.
- New York City's High Line inspired other cities to turn abandoned infrastructure into public spaces. (Arch Daily)
- The Colorado DOT has stopped widening highways and turned its attention to multimodal projects instead. (New York Times)
- Breaking news from the Times: Drivers oppose paying more to drive into Manhattan, while subway riders like the idea of more money for subways.
- Charlotte officials may have oversold what transit projects they can actually build under a transportation tax compromise with Republicans. (WFAE)
- Atlanta leaders are upset that transit agency MARTA is closing its Five Points station for four years to renovate the heavy rail hub. (AJC)
- Philadelphia transit agency SEPTA is looking to at least partially solve its budget crunch by ending free parking at stations. (WHYY)
- The director of the Phoenix Department of Street Transportation talked to KTAR about the city's Vision Zero program.
- A KCUR podcast discusses the lack of money and political will to achieve Vision Zero in Kansas City.
- A new San Antonio Municipal Court program teaches teenagers how to drive safely. (News 4 SA)
- Boise's transit agency is going fare-free this week as riders get used to a reconfigured route network. (Idaho News 6)
- A Seattle city council member is proposing to add $100 million to Mayor Bruce Harrell's transportation levy proposal, mostly for sidewalks. (The Urbanist)
- The "Belltown Hellcat" driver who's been keeping Seattle sleepless was ordered by a judge to pay $83,000 in fines and fees. (Seattle Times)
Today's Headlines
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Built Different
Human error is not to blame for crashes, according to a former traffic engineer's new book. It's road design that prioritizes speed over safety.
By Blake Aued
A dangerous intersection in Asheville, North Carolina.
Read More:
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
New Camera Tech Hopes to Stop Drivers From Close-Passing Cyclists
If only policymakers could fully experience the pervasive problem of drivers passing too closely to cyclists perhaps they'd find a way to stop the deadly practice and get victims justice.
December 11, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Staying Put
Cities like Atlanta, Denver and Minneapolis provide blueprints for how transit can improve neighborhoods without pushing people out.
December 11, 2024
Op-Ed: NYC E-Bike Registration Bill Is Impossible to Enforce, Unnecessary … and Won’t Even Work
It sounds common-sense: register electric bikes just like cars. But there are so many flaws to this Council bill.
Do Tuesday’s Headlines Live in a 15-Minute City?
Find out how long it takes to walk to stores, restaurants and transit stops in your neighborhood with this Washington Post widget.
December 10, 2024
‘Trojan Horse’: NYC’s E-Bike Licensing Bill Would Fuel Anti-Immigrant Policing
Council members fail to address the e-bike registration bill's potential harmful outcomes.
