‘War on Cyclists’: NYC E-Bike Speed Limit Panned by Safety Advocates
"Sounds like more flavor-of-the-month hot air," said one activist.
Is Constant Driving Harming Kids’ Brains?
American kids are spending more time than ever on tablets in the backseat. Is it holding back their development?
This week's headlines
Friday’s Headlines Reinvent a Worse Wheel
Because they spend so much time driving without passengers, Uber's Routeshare shuttles won't be much better for traffic or air quality than private cars.
Thursday’s Headlines Build It, and They Will Come
Believe it or not, people are more likely to bike when they feel safe. Science proves it.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Going Broke
Americans are bankrupting themselves paying for depreciating assets that they mostly drive short distances, when an e-bike would do just as well.
Tuesday’s Headlines Come Here, Rude Boy
Pro tip from a University of Liverpool researcher: If you contact your local government to support bike lanes, be nice!
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Campus Bike Programs Are The Next Big Student Movement
Here are a few of the student leaders across America who are promoting cycling on their campuses.
Commentary: Illinois’s Transit Funding Flop Is a Cautionary Tale
Not funding transit agencies' basic operating needs is a political loser in any state.
Car Harms Series: NYC’s ‘Gridlock Sam’ Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile
Take it from the former head of New York's Department of Traffic: If we restore valuable public space to the people, the result will be a healthier, happier, and more humane city.
Free Public Transportation: a Postcard from Montpellier
The french city Montpellier has offered free transit fares since December 2023. Could it be an inspiration for the United States?
One Structural Change Could Shift Everything About How Transportation Works in America
The so-called "highway trust fund" is disproportionately funded by gas taxes generated on non-highway roads — and those local priorities never get their money back. Is it time for a change?
In New York, Pols Want to Require Helmets for Teen E-Cyclists
Helmet laws remain controversial — they're the "common-sense" approach pushed by lawmakers who ignore that studies show they don't improve safety.
Monday’s Headlines Dig Deep
Why don't cities build subways anymore? The cheap method is unpopular, and the less disruptive method costs too much.
