Contest Needs You to Create Better Bike Lane Barriers
We need something better than either bulky, expensive, and profoundly ugly concrete bollards, or shrimpy, plastic poles that drivers can plow straight over.
April 23, 2020
Why Preventing Car Crashes Saves Everyone Money
Deaths from traffic violence have declined sharply because of the COVID-19 shutdown — and a new study shows that states and their residents are seeing a financial benefit.
April 22, 2020
NYC Mayor to Trump: Speak Up And Save Our Cities Now
The mayor of America's largest city is calling out President Trump for turning his back on urban areas.
April 20, 2020
Car Pollution Makes Us More Vulnerable to COVID-19
COVID-19 is a killer. But it has an accomplice: car culture.
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 Legacy: It’s Time to De-Car The Delivery Sector
Most of our home deliveries can be performed without a single driver taking to the road — or even carrying it to your door.
April 16, 2020
The ‘Social Distancing Machine’ Proves We Need Wider Sidewalks Now
A group of Toronto performance artists/placemakers are behind this genius video.
April 15, 2020
Free Bikes for Essential Workers During COVID-19
From fare-free moped share to full-on bike giveways, here are the companies and organizations that are stepping up to help Americans safely get to work.
April 15, 2020
Don’t Let U.S. Driving Levels Rebound After COVID-19
It's happening in China — but it's not inevitable here.
April 14, 2020
Frustrated With the Lack of Open Space, DC Residents Are Widening Sidewalks Themselves
In an effort to provide more space for people outside while also adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s social distancing guidelines, several DC residents are now placing traffic cones on neighborhood streets to effectively widen sidewalks.
April 14, 2020
We Could Never Afford America’s Highways — Even Before COVID-19
Missouri just admitted that it can't maintain all the roads it has. But this is not bad news if we act accordingly.
April 13, 2020