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Report: Confronting Car Dependence Won’t Just Help With Climate Change; It’s a $6.2 Trillion Opportunity

Making driving truly optional can save the planet — and save American households trillions of dollars.

October 30, 2024

How America’s Mayors Are Fighting Back Against Harmful Highways

Mayors across the country are fighting for funds to heal harmful highway expansions. But what does it take to make an application stand out?

October 29, 2024

A Chat with USDOT’s Mariia Zimmerman

Last week, the mobility justice nonprofit Equiticity held its annual meeting, titled “Racial Equity in Motion: Exploring the Intersection of Transportation, Environmental Justice, and Public Health,” at Impact House, 200 W. Madison. Streetsblog Chicago has the highlights.

September 16, 2024

Six Reasons Why Native Americans Have the Highest Rate of Pedestrian Deaths

American Indians and Alaska Natives consistently report the highest rates of pedestrian deaths per capita. A recent panel unpacked why, and what to do about it.

July 11, 2024

How Cities Can Put Equality First Through Sustainable Transportation

"One equality that good cities construct is that rich and poor meet as equals in many places — [especially] in public spaces."

July 2, 2024

Three-Quarters of Black Motorists Are Struggling With the Cost of Car Ownership

Forcing everyone to rely on cars hurts millions of U.S. families financially — but for Black families, the burden is far worse.

June 19, 2024

Three Unseen Harms of America’s Pedestrian Death Crisis

If 7,500+ dead pedestrians isn't enough inspire change, maybe the ocean of injuries, grieving loved ones and lost opportunities can.

May 30, 2024

What We Can Learn From the 30 Percent of Americans Who Can’t Drive

...and why even that number is likely an undercount.

May 21, 2024

The Dawn of the ‘Non-Driver’ Movement: A Conversation with Anna Zivarts

"At the end of the day, there are going to be folks who still can't drive and can't afford to drive — and there are still going to be a lot of us."

May 9, 2024

How Car-Centric Cities Make Caring For Families Stressful — Particularly For Women

Women do a disproportionate share of the care-related travel their households rely on — and car-focused planning isn't making matters easier.

May 8, 2024