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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday’s Headlines Highlight Public Health
An epidemiologist explains how to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians, and more in today's headlines.
