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A report from abroad: Barcelona transforms transportation—What it means for Chicago
"I believe Barcelona’s transformation would similarly change and improve Chicago in many instances, and I recommend that all those who are responsible for Chicago’s future transit come see and experience this promising example for themselves."
July 14, 2022
A New Jersey City Eliminated Traffic Deaths For 4 Years — And Now It’s Trying to End Injuries, Too
Hoboken, N.J. has a thing or two to teach its big time neighbor to the east about Vision Zero.
July 14, 2022
What the US Can Learn from the European Approach to Controlling Vehicle Emissions
The US transportation sector isn’t adapting quickly enough to the climate crisis by reducing emissions. A better adaptation strategy will require not only shifting how people move by getting them out of cars and onto bikes and public transportation, but also replacing the vehicle fleet with more efficient automobiles that are less reliant on fossil fuels.
July 8, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Bringing Joy with Transit in Atlanta
How to design the best bus network? Start off with a deep understanding of the city and its history.
July 7, 2022
Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions
Here's how American states and cities can look to the French example for approaches to improve road safety.
July 6, 2022
Advocates: U.S. Needs Vision Zero for Railroads Following Mo. Crash
Safety advocates are demanding action following an Amtrak derailment that could have been prevented if policymakers had funded the basic infrastructure and policy changes that safety hawks have been recommending for decades.
June 30, 2022
ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires
A secretive network of activists are deflating SUV tires in urban neighborhoods around the world to physically force their drivers to find less dangerous and polluting ways to get around — and in the process, they're prompting a conversation about the role of illegal direct action in the movement to end car dependence.
June 28, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
Oregon plans to reduce parking regulations in cities. What can we learn about the effect of parking lots on urban heat islands?
June 23, 2022
Opinion: Banning Scooters is Not a Safety Strategy — It’s Broken Windows Policing
St. Louis banned electric scooters following a wave of recent gun violence and traffic safety concerns. The only problem? There's no data that shows that scooters were involved in anyone getting hurt.
June 22, 2022
Why Kids are Suing DOTs for Driving the Climate Crisis
Hawai'i children and teenagers are suing their state's transportation leaders for the outsized role they've played in the ongoing climate crisis — and if they succeed, their efforts could empower new generations across America to do the same.
June 15, 2022
