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Mobility Safety from a Feminist Perspective

Gendered mobility patterns, as well as stereotyped road behaviors that reproduce hegemonic male roles associated with exposure to risk, speed, and a sense of immunity and immortality, are killing people.

October 23, 2023

Kids Need a Head Start Just to Get to Head Start: Report

Just getting to a proven pre-school program can be impossible for hundreds of thousands of kids, a new report shows.

October 23, 2023

Friday’s Headlines Are E-Biking Away

Want to help the planet? Replace your second car with an e-bike.

October 20, 2023

How Air Pollution Intersects with Unsafe Streets

Long-term exposure to toxic pollutants produced by cars and trucks causes heart disease, respiratory and lung issues in adults and children, dementia, miscarriage, psychotic episodes in teens, and reduced cognitive ability.

October 20, 2023

New York’s Green Rideshare Rule is Bad Transportation AND Climate Policy

Mayor Adams has made a bad decision to waive the de Blasio-era cap on the number of ride-hail vehicles allowed in New York City, so long as the extra cars are electric.

October 20, 2023

Talking Headways Podcast: Finding Resources to Do Big Things

We discuss how cities create budgets that reflect their policy goals and what it takes to find resources for big ideas with Chris Fabian of Resource X.

October 19, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines Are Down but Not Out

The decades-long decline in American cities' air pollution is slowing down. But why? Plus, autonomous vehicles' latest foibles and more headlines.

October 19, 2023

LA Looks to Approve On-Bus Camera Enforcement Ticketing Drivers Who Park in Bus Lanes

On-bus camera enforcement has the potential to improve bus speed and reliability, improving the lives of millions of Angelenos.

October 18, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines Tax the Rich

Only the wealthy can really afford today's mega-SUVs — and they're not paying for their impacts.

October 18, 2023