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Essay: Why Even The Most Progressive Cities Are Failing Their Car-Free Residents

By Ned Resnikoff | May 18, 2023 | No Comments

As traffic violence has climbed over the past few years, a number of ostensibly progressive, climate-friendly cities have demonstrated that they are uninterested in taking even modest steps to support non-drivers.

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OPINION: How a ‘Bike Dad’ Became an Activist

By Alan Baglia | Nov 9, 2021 | No Comments

Former Sunnyside resident Alan Baglia describes his evolution from ordinary citizen to mover and shaker.

Talking Headways Podcast: Saved Mental Energy

By Jeff Wood | Aug 12, 2021 | No Comments

This week we're joined by Melissa and Chris Bruntlett to talk about their book, "Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives." We chat about the ambient stress and anxiety created by auto-oriented cities, the mental energy saved by car-light spaces, and the difference between engineering and ecological resilience.

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