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MIT Research Finds Increasing Heat Makes Cities Measurably Less Walkable
An analysis of thousands of summertime walking trips through Boston finds that, on average, a 1 degree increase in perceived temperature makes a walking trip feel 81 meters longer.
June 25, 2025
Black Transportation Justice: A Closer Look at Intersectional Labor Movements
Throughout the 20th century, Black civil rights leaders used transportation as a means to challenge white supremacy, aiding movements for organized labor and feminism along the way.
June 24, 2025
Popular Cycling Roads and Trails Threatened by Trump’s Public Lands Sell-off
Oregon advocates are concerned about how Trump's controversial policy would impact biking in the state — and beyond.
June 24, 2025
Are Tesla’s First Robotaxis Safe For U.S. Roads?
Safety advocates warn that Tesla is failing informal safety tests — even as their taxis take to Austin, Texas roads.
June 23, 2025
Friday Video: Public Art That Saves Pedestrian Lives
What's better than an intersection designed for walking safety? A beautiful intersection designed for walking safety.
June 20, 2025
11 States Battle Trump Over EV’s
The plaintiffs in the suit are California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
June 16, 2025
OPINION: Uber and Big Road Killed Illinois’s Transit Funding — And Lawmakers Let Them
This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes.
By Ellen Steinke
The post Uber and the road construction lobby just killed Illinois’ transit funding bill, and your lawmakers let them appeared first on Streetsblog Chicago.
Ellen Steinke
June 13, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Creating Positive Soundscapes in Cities
Chris Berdik on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound and creating positive urban soundscapes.
June 13, 2025
Off Campus: Students Are Boosting Public Transit as Key to Affordability
One constituency is doubling-down on its support, even, in one recent case, taxing itself to bolster service.
June 12, 2025
Live from LA: Protesters Demand Release of Labor Leader, Fight Trump’s ICE Machine
"¡Estamos aqui! ¡Pertenecemos aqui! We are here and we belong here!"
June 9, 2025
