The Secret Villains Behind Traffic Violence: Auto Lenders
Americans are taking on more debt than ever at the car dealership — and the rise in risky auto lending has everything to do with our national rise in pedestrian fatalities.
February 20, 2020
Pedestrians Aren’t Even Safe From Car Crashes Inside Buildings
500 people die every year in *non*-roadway car crashes — because so many cars crash through building walls.
February 19, 2020
Janette Sadik-Khan: Car Crashes Are an Epidemic We Can Solve
"Government and public health officials routinely face problems that exceed their capacities and powers. Traffic deaths are not one of them," says the transportation aide to would-be president Mike Bloomberg.
February 18, 2020
Anti-Car Dems Don’t Have a Presidential Candidate
If you believe in breaking car culture, you won't find a 2020 candidate committed to doing it.
February 13, 2020
Why We Should Be Even More Nervous About AVs
Eighty-five percent of Americans are concerned about sharing the road with still-untested autonomous cars. But perfecting the tech may not be enough to make AVs safer.
February 12, 2020
Gas Taxes May Not Be Just For Roads Anymore In Georgia
The Georgia State Senate may finally let transportation leaders use fuel tax dollars for sustainable transportation — and not just endless infrastructure for cars.
February 11, 2020
Another City Eliminated Non-Driver Deaths In 2019
Another world-class city has proven that Vision Zero isn't just wishful thinking — and its example puts the pressure on American communities to stop street carnage now.
February 11, 2020
Advocates Question AOC and Levin’s ‘EV Freedom Bill’
The bill would electrify American transportation and help slow climate change — but might reinforce autodependency in the process.
February 10, 2020
Want Action? Here’s How to Photograph a Pothole
If your city won't build a protected bike lane, the least it can do is fix the streets you've got. Here's how to help make that happen.
February 7, 2020