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Study: Trolley Buses with Batteries are the Best Path to Zero Emissions

“The trolley system is this huge asset that we already have,” said Lantsberg. “We like battery buses. And we like electric vehicle charging, but we think that a trolley bus is a superior mode.”

July 13, 2023

‘Freeway Exit’ Podcast Tells San Diego’s Freeway Histories of Growth, Displacement, and Division

"Freeways are not free. We pay for them in all kinds of ways — with our tax dollars, our time, our environment and our health."

July 13, 2023

While Police Arrested Skateboarders, Traffic Violence Claimed Another Life

Wouldn't it be nice if the police enforced the speed limit, red lights, and just focused on stopping traffic violence, instead of using their energies to bully skateboarders?

July 13, 2023

Talking Headways Podcast: How About Road Use Charges?

It's time to really talk about the idea of treating roads as a utility by having drivers pay for every mile.

July 13, 2023

How — And More Important, When — To Get Motorists to Ditch The Driving Habit

Some transit agencies send free bus tickets to new residents. But by then, it may already be too late to get them to try an alternative to driving.

July 13, 2023

Daylighting, Sidewalk Riding, and Free Youth Transit Pass Bills Pass Committee Votes in Calif.

Bill to require transportation planning to consider climate also passes; Bicycle Safety Stop bill withdrawn by its author

July 12, 2023

Utah’s ‘Road Usage Charging’ Pilot Could Finally Price the Roads Properly

Right now, drivers pay for their roads through the pump, the tollbooth, and the roadside camera — and it never seems to be enough. Will advanced new technology help them pay their fair share, or increase the subsidy they receive from people who walk and roll?

July 12, 2023

Check Out This Neat Map of Chicago’s Upcoming Bike Lanes

Chi Hack Night volunteer Sean MacMullan geocoded Chicago Department of Transportation bike network data and created the nifty map.

July 11, 2023

Inside a ‘Open Street’ Fight So Bitter, They Had to Call in a Mediator

We've seen divorces that were more amiable than a battle over a single roadway on the Upper West Side.

July 11, 2023