How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous
President-elect Trump's promise to deport one million people per year will make America's streets less safe.
Here’s Why Your Dead Christmas Tree Should Be in the Road, Not on the Sidewalk
The opposite of a heartwarming holiday story? It's the story of Barbara Hutson, who suffered two broken arms after she tripped on some Christmas trees that should have been in the road.
Walkable This Way: How Fashionista Derek Guy Became One of the Nation’s Best-Known Urbanists
The menswear icon has used his vast social media platform to wade into another culture war by promoting walkable neighborhoods over the alienating lifestyle of suburban sprawl.
This week's headlines
The Buck Stops With Monday’s Headlines
Harry Truman was known for whistle-stop campaigning, and interstates are associated with Eisenhower. But that's not entirely true, as the Eno Center explains.
Friday’s Headlines Are Blinded By the Light
The Ringer takes a deep dive into why headlights are so bright now and the community of people trying to tone them down.
Thursday’s Headlines … Psych!
Getting people out of their cars requires both viable alternatives and something to jolt them out of their habits, according to behavioral scientists.
Wednesday’s Headlines Highlight Public Health
An epidemiologist explains how to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians, and more in today's headlines.
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Media Critique: Vision Zero Was Achieved Years Ago, Just not Here
To continue to report that Vision Zero may or may not be achievable is a form of disinformation. The SF Standard needs to do better.
Talking Headways Podcast: Educating the Next Generation of Transit Riders
King County Metro’s Rachel DeCordoba on educating the next generation of transit riders.
How the 17th-Century ‘Mews’ Could Make 21st-Century Suburbs More Walkable
A new development in Texas is repurposing an old idea to make constant driving optional.
California’s Speed Camera Pilot Program Is Not Moving Very Fast – If At All
None of the six cities authorized to test the use of speed enforcement cameras has deployed them yet.
Could ChatGPT Make America More Walkable?
No, generative AI shouldn't plan a whole city — but a new study argues it could help identify gaps in our sidewalk networks, tree canopies, and more.
Close the ‘Instacart Loophole’: NYC Pols May Expand Minimum Wage to Grocery Delivery Workers
Grocery delivery app companies like Instacart currently do not have to pay their workers the deliverista minimum wage.
California Says E-bike Incentives Are Coming
On December 18, the California Air Resources Board will finally launch its e-bike incentive program.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough for Tuesday’s Headlines
Most people associate gondolas or cable cars with ski slopes, but they're underrated mode of public transportation, Fast Company argues.
New ‘Traffic Monitoring’ Site Consolidates Data on Car Volumes & Speeds in S.F.
Now anyone can go online and take a look at Telraam data to see car volumes, speeds, and more.
When Journalists Give Even Intentional Traffic Violence a Pass
The driver who killed Paris cycling advocate Paul Varry has been charged with murder — but America's top-selling newspaper seemingly implied that he's a victim of the "war on cars."
