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Long-Awaited Report Reveals Widespread Parking Crime by NYPD
The overdue report confirms years of Streetsblog reporting on placard abuse, illegal parking and enforcement failures by the police under two mayors.
Wednesday’s Headlines Go Small
Is the era of big-ass trucks over? It's too soon to tell, but for now, consumers are turning to more reasonably sized (and priced) vehicles.
Eyes on the Street: SF Adds Sidewalk-Level Bike Lanes
Check out these beauties!
Honey, I Shrunk Tuesday’s Headlines
It's actually EV batteries that need shrinking due to the environmental damage caused by lithium mining, according to the CEO of Stellantis.
Do Bike Advocates and EMS Workers Have to Be Enemies?
Fast fire trucks might seem antithetical to slow, safe streets for vulnerable road users. But does it have to be that way?
Boondoggle: Oregon Highway Widening Gets ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Cash
The US Department of Transportation just awarded $450 million to the $1.9-billion Rose Quarter 1-5 project, which opponents have long called one of America’s most-notorious highway boondoggles.
Monday’s Headlines Go Downtown
Even as vacancies for downtown office space remain high, so are demands for walkability. So developers are building new downtowns in the suburbs.
‘You’re Getting an E-Bike!’ Colorado Plays Oprah with Rebates
“Four-hundred-and-fifty dollars is a generous tax credit that's enough to encourage people to open the door to what electric bikes can bring," said one advocate.
Googling Gersh Kuntzman’s ‘Criminal Mischief’? Look No Further…
It’s been a big week for our editor Gersh Kuntzman’s fight against people who deface or cover their plates to avoid being held accountable for reckless driving.
Friday’s Headlines Are a Double Whammy
A second federal judge ruled against a Biden administration rule requiring states to report their transportation emissions, siding with a group of red states that sued.