Opinion Archives — Streetsblog USA

Ask An Insurance Industry Insider: Safe Streets Are The Best Way To Bring Down Insurance Costs

Insurance companies and personal injury lawyers exist because streets aren't safe. So shouldn't we start there instead of tweaking a broken system?

DJ Falkson

April 15, 2026

Ask An Insurance Industry Insider: Safe Streets Are The Best Way To Bring Down Insurance Costs

Zoning

Euclid v. Ambler: A Century-Old Lesson for American Urbanism

Zoning and transportation are two sides of the same coin.

Benjamin Schneider

April 1, 2026

Urbanism

Urban Truth Collective: Straight Talk About The Joy Of Cities In An Age Of Disinformation

The Three Tenors of Urbanism explain their latest effort: The Urban Truth Collective.

Brent Toderian

March 5, 2026

Equity

Opinion: Transportation Researchers Still Care About Equity. This Week They’re Proving It

This Thursday, progressives in transportation will fight back against the Trump administration.

Gretchen Goldman

January 14, 2026

Bicycling

Opinion: Stop Asking If People Want to Ride Bikes

"We shouldn’t be aiming to nudge a few percentage points in public opinion. Our goal should be to make freedom of mobility so compelling that people demand it."

Andy Boenau

January 13, 2026

Opinion

When the Government Says You’re ‘Weaponizing’ Your Car

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have been brutalizing and killing people who they perceive as threats. Is mass automobility multiplying their pretext to do it?

Kea Wilson

January 12, 2026

Technology

Opinion: Can AI Help Stop Car Crashes Before They Happen?

Proactive safety planning can save more lives than waiting until after crashes kill. But what's the proper role of technology in identifying future hot spots?