Blake Aued
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Friday’s Headlines Want to Bike Free
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Want to know how to stop drivers from killing cyclists? Stop designing streets for cars and start designing them for everyone, like in the good ol' days.
Thursday’s Headlines Want to Walk Safely
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Pedestrian deaths spiked 11 percent in 2021, reaching their highest level in four decades, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Feeling Speedy
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The Biden administration released grant funding for electric school buses. Plus, cities are returning to their pro-car pre-pandemic ways.
Tuesday’s Headlines Would Rather Take the Bus Anyway
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Ride-hailing has never been good for transit, and now some app users could return to buses and trains as the cost of Uber and Lyft rides rises.
Monday’s Headlines Have Infrastructure Advice
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Don't spend it on roads. Go big or go home. And first, do no harm. Plus, pedestrians deaths are rising, and stories about them continue to get the facts wrong.
Friday’s Headlines Are Going Underground
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The growing "cap and cover" movement seeks to reunite neighborhoods and improve air quality by burying urban freeways.
Thursday’s Headlines Need An Assist
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Small cities need help applying for infrastructure grants. Also, want to help Ukraine beat Putin? Put up more barriers for e-bike users.
Wednesday’s Headlines Want Safe Streets Now
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Particularly frightening about the 16-year high in traffic deaths: The spike in pedestrians killed, seniors killed and deaths caused by large truck drivers.
Tuesday’s Headlines Get Moving
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The Biden administration wants to speed up environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, and more headlines.
Monday’s Headlines Are Feeling Congested
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Less driving equals less traffic. Simple as that. Plus, a history of open streets, a study on how road design encourages fast driving and other news.
Friday’s Headlines Are Looking for a Match
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Will struggling transit agencies be able to come up with the matching funds to win federal infrastructure grants?
Thursday’s Headlines Are at an All-Time High
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Just like gas prices. Plus, a Q&A with former Streetsblog editor Angie Schmitt, and why quick delivery could be bad for the environment even if it saves car trips.