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People on Bikes Can Come Together As Advocates — No Matter Why They Ride
Can sports cyclists and utility riders become a powerful coalition to make our streets better? This author argues they must.
March 26, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Lash Back
The backlash against car-free and low-traffic zones usually turns into frontlash (?) once residents see the health and safety benefits, according to Wired.
March 25, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Are Plugged In
The Biden administration finalized regulations tightening tailpipe emissions, which will force automakers to sell far more electric and hybrid vehicles instead of gas-powered models.
March 22, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Lessons from Quick-Build Street Projects
Heidi Simon of Smart Growth America talks to us about working with local officials to create safer streets through quick build projects.
March 21, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Burn Rubber
The rate at which electric vehicles run through tires might be good for the tire business, but most of the world already has too much particle pollution.
March 21, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Feel the Need for Speed
Route Fifty writes about why Vision Zero hasn't taken hold in the U.S. (car culture), and Governing writes about why rural Republicans oppose transit (also car culture).
March 20, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Win the Gold
Two articles detail efforts in Paris and Los Angeles to put on (relatively) climate-friendly Olympic games in 2024 and 2028.
March 19, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Drink Your Milkshake
How does a president end wasteful subsidies for the highly profitable fossil fuel industry? Many have tried, but none have succeeded, including Joe Biden.
March 18, 2024
‘Transit Hardship’: Report Shows Why Fair Fares Must Be Expanded to More Workers
A new report on transit fares has found that more than one-in-five moderate-income residents is “affordability hardship.”
March 15, 2024
Friday’s Headlines, Land Ho!
Transit agencies own a bunch of land, and some say they should sell it for housing to create more ridership.
March 15, 2024
