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Why Painted Bike Lanes are Immoral, in One Video
Leaving vulnerable road users in this kind of mortal danger is abhorrent and unacceptable. Officials who plan, approve, and install them need to do a gut check
October 19, 2021
Want to Use Less Oil? Stop Blocking Electrified Trains
Italy Reaps High-Speed Benefits While CA Leaders Tweet Nonsense Letters to the Governor. Could this have something to do with big oil?
October 18, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: The Myth of the Demon Biker
When cyclists crash into pedestrians, the media goes bananas. Yet even with the cycling boom, injuries are dropping. A sociologist examined the origins of a pernicious stereotype.
October 15, 2021
Boston Establishes Maximum Parking Rules for Large Developments
The City of Boston recently announced new planning guidelines for large developments that will limit the amount of parking that developers will be allowed to build, with stricter limits applying in the city’s most transit-accessible neighborhoods. The guidelines are outlined in a new map, which specifies allowable parking ratios for housing, office, and institutional uses […]
October 13, 2021
Newsom’s Deeply Disappointing Vetoes of Traffic Safety Bills
The governor relied on flawed safety data to argue that bike stop and "jaywalking" bills would somehow decrease safety, while data shows the opposite.
October 12, 2021
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Allowing Cities Greater Control of Speed Limits and Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement
But he also vetoes legislation legalizing "Idaho Stops" and banning "jaywalking" laws.
October 9, 2021
Commentary: the High-Speed Rail Transformation has Begun
High speed rail is coming. Check out a bit of the history.
October 7, 2021
DOT ‘Cycling in the City’ Report Confirms 2020 Bike Boom Really Happened
But the big question: Will it lead to massive redistribution of limited road space?
October 7, 2021
Open Plans Brings on Three New Hires in Fight for Livable Streets
Policy wiz Sara Lind, marketing guru Robert Green, and advocate Carl Mahaney join the push for a people-centered city.
October 4, 2021
