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Streetsblog NYC |Bicycling

ANALYSIS: So You Wanna Be New York City Mayor, Huh?

We asked candidates what they thought on a raft of street-safety issues. Here's what WE thought.

Eve Kessler

December 28, 2020

ANALYSIS: So You Wanna Be New York City Mayor, Huh?

Streetsblog Chicago |Funding & Finance

What if Chicago actually did have rapid transit everywhere?

It's not that it would be particularly difficult to make this a reality -- we just need the political will.

John Greenfield

December 17, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Muni

Building a Better Regional Ballot Measure w/ Seamless Bay Area’s Ian Griffiths

As we prepare to bid goodbye to 2020, Streetsblog SF continues its interview series with local and national experts to lay the groundwork for the best possible transit mega-measure for 2022

Damien Newton

December 16, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Environment

Biden Admin. Appoints Pete Buttigieg for Sec. of Transportation

Buttigieg will have a major responsibility in making sure the Biden administration meets its climate goals.

Christian MilNeil

December 15, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Equity

Why the history of racism in transportation enforcement and planning still matters today

Mobility justice advocates discussed how the past must inform efforts to address present-day transportation inequities.

Courtney Cobbs

December 14, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Legislation

Rep. Pressley Calls on Feds to Fund Highways, Transit Equally

Since 1982, federal transportation funding has been governed by the "80-20 split," which restricts the federal Department of Transportation from spending more than 20 percent of its Highway Trust Fund money on transit projects, leaving the majority of federal funding for highway projects.

Christian MilNeil

December 11, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Promoted

Guest Column: Experience Shows That ‘Temporary’ Transit Cuts Often Become Permanent

Across the U.S., transit agencies often roll out deep service cuts under the guise of “temporary” service adjustments. Sadly, these cuts are rarely reversed. Whether it’s cutting late-night bus routes, lower-ridership subway lines or historic trolley networks, these services almost never return, especially in times of a budget crisis, because it’s far easier to stop […]

Christian MilNeil

December 11, 2020

Streetsblog Denver |Promoted

Back on Track: Transit Equity

“Transit justice does not rely on transit agencies alone. The injustices are symptoms of larger problems and the agencies have to work in tandem to create programmatic solutions that make our community safe and accessible for everyone,” Campbell stated.