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Study: We Can’t Fix Transportation-Related Climate Emissions With EVs Alone
A major shift to public transit and active modes is the only realistic answer
October 2, 2020
Road Fatality Rates Reach Highest Level in 15 Years
It's official: walkers who ventured outdoors during COVID-19 lockdowns had a greater chance of being killed on our autocentric roads than any time in the past 15 years despite historic declines in driving.
October 1, 2020
No, We Don’t Need Drive-Thrus — Even During COVID-19
Drive-thrus are terrible for pedestrians, congestion, and more – and we've found better alternatives during the pandemic.
September 23, 2020
Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death
But safe streets advocates fear that by holding accountable only the person behind the wheel — rather than the other parties involved in the crash — justice won't really be done.
September 16, 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
COVID-19 Isn’t Dampening Enthusiasm for Labor Day Driving
Car sales are recovering even as coronavirus rises — and the fact that more people want to buy sedans isn't necessarily good news.
September 4, 2020
Joe Biden Lost His Wife and Daughter to Our Traffic Violence Epidemic. Could He Be the First President to Do Something to End it?
Joe Biden would be the first traffic violence widow to occupy the presidency. So why hasn't his tragedy informed his policies?
August 24, 2020
School Outdoor Space is Limited in NYC — By Cars
August 21, 2020
KOMANOFF: New York Times Starts Embracing ‘Future without Cars’
July 12, 2020
