Elections and Politics
After Short-Lived Ban, Kei Trucks Get the OK In Massachusetts
The tempest over kei trucks reflects an approach to regulations that has historically prioritized safety for people inside motor vehicles at the expense of safety for everyone else.
This Bay Area Political Ad Sets New Bar for Cycling Normalcy and Livable Streets Cred
Alameda County Supervisor candidate's ad features him on a cargo bike.
Five Facts on Tim Walz’s Sustainable Transportation Track Record
Tim Walz signed some massive transportation legislation as governor of Minnesota. What do advocates think of his track record, and his chances of shaking up the status quo in Washington?
Opinion: Democrats Are Calling Trump and Vance ‘Weird.’ Let’s Do the Same for Car Dependency.
Is it time to make automobility weird again?
GOP’s ‘Project 2025’ is ‘Based on a Lot of Ignorance’
What does Transportation for America's Beth Osborne think of the transportation portion of the Heritage Foundation's playbook for a Trump presidency?
New Poll: S.F. Voters Want Better Transit, Safer Streets, and More Car-Free Spaces
Safe and livable streets issues are winning issues. When will more Bay Area politicos realize that fact?
Four Ways that NY Gov. Hochul’s Cancelation of Congestion Pricing is Bad for America
The plan was always controversial, but supporters have rightly pointed out that politicians need to act boldly, lest our society fail to meet its stated goals.
Electric Backslide: Massachusetts On Track to Miss Its EV Goals By A Wide Margin
As of January 2024, there were only 66,000 zero-emission cars registered in Massachusetts, even though the state's climate roadmap relies on Bay State drivers buying 200,000 by 2025.
After Marathon Meeting, Cambridge City Council Narrowly Votes to Delay Street Safety Projects
“The longer we wait on safe infrastructure, the greater the chances of deadly crashes."
Climate Chief Wants MassDOT To Start Treating the Climate Emergency Like an Actual Emergency
On Wednesday, Governor Healey’s new climate chief published an 86-page catalog of recommendations for the state government to start addressing the climate emergency in earnest.
