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Friday’s Headlines Still Struggling for Equity
By Blake Aued |
Black people are more likely to be killed by drivers while biking or walking, or by police while driving. Plus, more reasons why a gas tax holiday is a bad idea.
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
By Jeff Wood |
Oregon plans to reduce parking regulations in cities. What can we learn about the effect of parking lots on urban heat islands?
Advocates Decry Proposed ‘Gas Tax Holiday’ — And Offer Alternatives to Ease Pain at the Pump
By Kea Wilson |
As President Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax "holiday" that experts say won't even significantly ease pain at the pump, advocates are urging him to give Americans emergency relief from car dependency instead.
These U.S. Communities Are Making Safety Progress After Jaywalking Reform
By Angie Schmitt |
The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing. As a result, the last two years have brought about the first serious rethinking of jaywalking laws in a century, challenging a practically universal American rule that dates back to some of the earliest auto industry lobbying campaigns. Here's what happened next.
Thursday’s Headlines Ask, Is the Gig Up?
By Blake Aued |
Drivers are suing Uber and Lyft, saying the job lacks the freedom of being an independent contractor or the benefits of being an employee.
Calif. Insurance Committee to Consider Bill That Could Kill Bike-Share
By California Bicycle Coalition |
This (Wednesday) afternoon, the California Senate Insurance Committee will consider a bill whose author, Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), claims its aim is to protect pedestrians - but which would instead kill bike- and scooter-share systems in California.