What Is a Feminist City?
Leslie Kern’s “Feminist City” asks us to look around. Does our environment support the daily activities, care work, and needs of women? This recently published book intermixes Kern’s personal stories, real-world examples, and research to expose how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women.
August 4, 2020
Opinion: We Must Plan Racial Justice In Our Cities
The founding president of the American Planning Association stands against structural racism in the built environment professions.
August 3, 2020
COVID May Take 14 Million Cars Off the Road Forever
But if we don't act fast, they'll come back.
August 3, 2020
US Cuts Car Pollution, But Less So In Poor Communities
Fine-particle air pollution has decreased across the US, but poor and minority communities are still the most polluted
July 31, 2020
Top Mayors Pledge to Build 15-Minute Cities For COVID-19 Recovery
It's not enough to give people more space on the sidewalks for social distancing, advocates argue. We also need to give residents places to walk *to* — and specifically, places that help them meet their essential needs.
July 31, 2020
Protected Bike Lanes that Any City Can Afford
You don't need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect cyclists, scooter riders, and other vulnerable road users from car traffic.
July 29, 2020
GOP Relief Bill Gives Zero Dollars to Sustainable Transportation
Nope, not even a penny.
July 28, 2020
Urban Planning As a Tool for White Supremacy, In Minneapolis and Beyond
Transportation planning is not exempt.
July 27, 2020
On the ADA’s 30th Anniversary, Remember: Bikes are a Mobility Assistive Device, too
On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, a Seattle-based group reminds the world how essential cycling can be for Americans with non-normative bodies.
July 27, 2020
How Income Inequality Is Driving Our Post-Lockdown Carpocalypse
Cars are back across America — but communities with richer residents are being spared much of the pollution and traffic violence.
July 27, 2020
