How TOD Can Help Address Global Warming
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As shown in this map, Chicago’s land use policies have a major impact on our greenhouse gas emissions.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Driving
Opinion: Stop Expanding the Damn Roads in Michigan
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The recent announcement of a $105-million grant to remove I-375 in Detroit is welcome news. But it also raises the question of whether our broader road spending is leading to a future we want.
Why Vision Zero Advocates Need to Talk About Anne Heche
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The actor's crash is the kind of extreme collision about which even the most avowed Vision Zero advocates typically stay silent — possibly because, secretly, they are not totally sure the crash could have been prevented.
But Heche's crash was absolutely preventable. Here's why.
Education, infrastructure, and holding drivers accountable > bike helmets for cyclist safety
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Stopping drivers from killing cyclists shouldn't be a matter of good fortune and a couple inches of Styrofoam and plastic. We need education, infrastructure, and laws to prevent crashes from happening in the first place.
KOMANOFF: High Gas Prices Are Reducing Driving!
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Pricing has power. Changes in the prices of goods and services affect demand for those items. And that's happening with gasoline right now, despite what Streetsblog says!
Chicago Police Caught on Camera Assaulting Child Cyclists
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This is the second disturbing incident this month in Chicagoland involving teens of color, bicycles, and alleged police violence.