Study: You’re Not That Much Safer In a 4,000+ Pound Car
For decades, American car buyers believed that bigger = safer. A new study finds that rule appears to have hit a ceiling.
Op-Ed: Reviewing America’s First (and Last?) Federal ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Pilot
The Biden administration exhausted the funds of the first-in-the-nation Reconnecting Communities program before they left office. But how did they spend the money — and what can we learn about how to do better next time, if advocates ever get another bite at the apple?
Op-Ed: How Transit Agencies Are Tackling America’s Public Bathroom Crisis
Lack of public restrooms can be a barrier to using transit — and a devastating problem for those who have no choice but to ride. This company is trying to solve the problem.
This week's headlines
Wednesday’s Headlines Think Globally, Act Locally
In a world where the federal government is aligned against all your goals, what else can you do?
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Sanctuary
The Trump administration's latest threat would withhold funding from many big-city transit agencies and transportation projects in some blue states with "sanctuary" policies on immigration.
Monday’s Headlines Question Sprawl
Do Americans really want to live in car-centric suburbs, or are they forced to because that's where most of the housing is built?
Friday’s Headlines Are Still Confused
Make America's Transportation Policy Make Sense Again.
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What’s Happening with California’s ‘Daylighting’ Law?
California's statewide "daylighting" law went into effect a month ago — but how are cities actually implementing it?
‘It’s So Political’: Trump’s New Grant Freeze Puts Safety Last
"They want to undo everything Biden did, regardless of the importance," said a recipient of a federal safety grant that is now frozen.
Friday Video: This British Cyclist Has Gotten Thousands of Motorists Fined For Dangerous Driving
But is his project doing more harm or good — and would it fly in the U.S.?
How an Ex-Delivery Worker Upended NYC’s Streets
Ou Zhou has hit it big selling fast, low-cost electric bikes and mopeds to delivery workers, transforming New York City streets in the process. But can his empire survive?
Friday Video: How Great a City Can Be with Congestion Pricing
Cities with congestion pricing are great places to live, work, bike and walk. See why.
Talking Headways Podcast: Not Eating Exhaust with Your Beer
Author Mike Eliason on single-stair buildings, development on arterials, building back after climate disasters and the problem with RFPs.
What a Federal Funding Freeze Would Actually Mean for Sustainable Transportation
How much do U.S. communities really rely on federal funding to keep their transportation networks running — and what would happen if the money stopped flowing?
Q&A: This CEO Has Lessons For E-Bike Regulation
Company CEO Mike Peregudov sits down with Streetsblog to talk about his industry and why putting license plates on e-bikes is a non-starter.
Thursday’s Headlines Pick Up the Slack
Now that Donald Trump is back in office, it's up to state and local governments to fund walking, biking and transit projects, according to Fast Company.
Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Pedestrians and Bicyclists Safe In Your State, in One Document
Every state legally has to complete a report that shows exactly how it plans to get safer for people on foot and bike — but some do it better than others. A new report breaks down how they could all step up their game.
