New Bill Would Help ‘REPAIR’ America’s Worst Infrastructure — By Reimagining It For People
The concept of "reconnecting communities" torn apart by federal infrastructure has come under fire by GOP leaders in Washington. This Senator says it's time to renew the program anyway — and more than triple its funding.
Talking Headways Podcast: Fighting to Win
Carter Lavin talks with Jeff Wood about the necessity of messy politics in obtaining street safety.
Streetsblog’s ‘Car-Free Carolers’ Bring the Joy, Mirth and Ho-Ho-Hope to this Holiday Season
Streetsblog's singers are back, belting out their parody classics to make a serious point: New York's roadways don't have to be dangerous places for kids and lungs, but can be joyous spaces for people to walk around, shop, eat or just ... hang out.
This week's headlines
Monday’s Headlines Belong to All of Us
The success of car-free streets depends on how well they foster community connections.
Friday’s Headlines Walk the Line
If you're a capitalist, the market says there's a premium for living in a walkable neighborhood. So why not supply more to meet demand?
Thursday’s Headlines Are Hot-Blooded, Check It and See
Hopefully the Earth won't have a fever of 103 when judges get done with the Trump administration's proposal to dismantle greenhouse gas regulations.
Which of Wednesday’s Headlines Came First?
A lot of Americans don't love driving, but really don't have much of a choice.
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The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants
Trump is right that kei cars are super-kawaii — but he's wrong that clearing the regulatory decks is enough to bring them to U.S. shores.
Tuesday’s Headlines Were So Much Older Then, We’re Younger Than That Now
Getting around without driving can be tough for anyone, but particularly seniors and children.
Boston’s New ‘CharlieCard’ Raises Privacy Issues in an Age of High-Tech Tracking
The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.
Ride E-Scooters, Do Crime? Study Explores Relationship Between Micromobility and Vehicle Offenses
"I suspect there are confounding factors that make the link from e-scooters to crime spurious."
Find Out Exactly How Much Downtown Highways Cost Your City
"How much does it actually cost to be car dependent?" This Dallas-based analyst set out to answer that question for cities across the U.S.
Monday’s Headlines Are Under Repair
The Biden administration's Reconnecting Communities program received $14 billion in requests for $1 billion total funding. A new bill would greatly expand it.
Friday Video: The H.A.R.D. Fight Against Hit-and-Runs
Streetsblog USA senior editor Kea Wilson sits down with Tiffanie Stanfield of Fighting H.A.R.D.
Friday’s Headlines Have an Apartment in Every Garage
New York City is turning homes for cars into homes for people.
How Chicago Cyclists Are Fighting Food Insecurity (And ICE Crackdowns)
"We're on bikes, we're outside, and we see street vendors not only as beloved members of our community but also as some of the most vulnerable, because they have to be outside to earn a living. And so that's where our role as community organizers, advocates, and caring neighbors comes into play."
Talking Headways Podcast: ‘The Dawn of the NIMBYs’
"We kind of live in this eternal present of cities being a certain way and always seeming to remain that way." And that's bad, says today's guest.
