Winter Is Coming: Four Ways To Keep Snowy Cities Moving During the Pandemic
Many forms of indoor entertainment won't be safe this winter — which means it's past time to make outdoor transportation and recreation safe for all.
September 23, 2020
‘Heat Vision’ Traffic Lights Can Save Lives
Cities across America are telling the pedestrian "beg" button to bug off, thanks to thermal imaging technology designed to detect and protect human bodies on our roadways.
September 22, 2020
Op-Ed: Middle America Won’t Survive Losing Amtrak to COVID-19
Non-coastal states will suffer if Amtrak fails — unless Congress takes action.
September 21, 2020
This Tech Could Stop Drivers from Double-Parking and Blocking Bike Lanes
A new pilot project that launches today could change the way American cities do on-street parking — and finally stop delivery drivers from double-parking in the bike lane to boot.
September 21, 2020
Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
September 18, 2020
Why the S.D. Attorney General Will Probably Get Away With Killing A Pedestrian
One of South Dakota's most powerful elected officials killed a pedestrian in a bizarre rural car crash on Saturday evening. He claimed he hit a deer.
September 15, 2020
The Other Type of Car Pollution That Harms Us All
Noise pollution from busy roads is nearly as harmful to our health as air pollution.
September 14, 2020
How to Remake Streets for Kids During COVID-19
Cities need to keep their youngest residents safe, healthy, and learning in their own neighborhood thanks to a pandemic that is putting roughly 80 percent of U.S. students on remote learning. Here's how.
September 14, 2020
Quarantine Saved US Drivers $22B — And Saved Society Far More
A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs. But that's only the tip of the iceberg.
September 11, 2020
Is a Federal Greenway Act What the U.S. Needs to Recover from COVID-19?
A new effort is underway to build a massive national network of connected walking and cycle infrastructure— and the organization behind it says a $10 billion federal investment in the project would help the country rebound from the economic ravages of COVID-19 in a way that highway spending never could.
September 9, 2020
