Why Walkability is Key to a Dementia-Friendly City
How do we make urban spaces more dementia-friendly? Many of the solutions are surprisingly simple: walkable urban design and dementia-friendly design are often one and the same.
October 29, 2020
Op-Ed: To End Climate Change, We Should Question EVs – and Private Vehicle Ownership Itself
It almost seems like owning an electric vehicle is a silver bullet in the fight against climate change, but it isn’t. What we should also be focused on is whether anyone should use a private vehicle at all.
October 28, 2020
STUDY: How Cars Are Making Us All Depressed (Even If We Don’t Drive)
A new study shows that vehicle pollution may have more to do with our mental health than anyone realized.
October 28, 2020
STUDY: Streetcars Symbolize the Dangers of ‘Colorblind’ Transit Planning
Transit can be a powerful tool for mobility justice — but if we're not deliberate, it can be a tool for reinforcing white supremacy, too.
October 26, 2020
Can Austin Supersize Transit Without Supercharging Gentrification?
Voters in Austin might soon approve a historic ballot measure that would radically increase transit access — and fund an anti-displacement program that could become a model for communities across the U.S.
October 26, 2020
Study: How Can We Know If Quarantine Street Closures Worked?
A new study shows that many "Slow Streets" and "Open Streets" programs launched in response to COVID-19 lockdowns were bigger successes than anyone realized.
October 26, 2020
Op-Ed: The Business Case For Cargo Bikes
As traffic volumes increase in our city centers, partly fueled by deliveries from a COVID boosted e-commerce sector, organizations are looking for a silver bullet for urban logistics. But has it been sitting right here under our noses all this time?
October 23, 2020
Could Car Share Become a Part of Transit?
For more than 20 years, U.S. car-sharing services have failed to deliver on the promise of reducing private vehicle ownership at large scale — but an innovative new business model rolling out on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul soon may give the industry the jolt it needs.
October 21, 2020
Can This App Tell You If You Live in a ’15 Minute Neighborhood’?
A new tool can help you advocate for your cities to cultivate the walkable amenities that are missing, as well as create safe routes to reach them.
October 21, 2020
Four Ways Cities Can Repeal the Legacy of Robert Moses
Robert Moses's approach to transportation planning defined American cities for generations. Now, it's time to dismantle that dangerous and racist legacy.
October 19, 2020
