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Thursday’s Headlines Are Ready for Change
Cities are behind the curve on providing infrastructure for vehicles that fall somewhere between a bike and a car.
March 23, 2023
What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities
Practically every day, there's a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its autocentric parking policies — and practically every time Streetsblog covers it, we get an email that asks what people with disabilities will do in a world with no accessible parking at all.
March 22, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Drilling, Baby, Drill!
Under President Biden, the U.S. is already producing record amounts of crude oil. That's not enough for Republicans.
March 22, 2023
Study: Why Repealing Helmet Laws Doesn’t Necessarily Decrease Helmet Use
One Washington county’s decision to stop requiring cyclists to wear helmets by law was associated with an increase in helmet use, a new study finds — and that finding could have a major impact for advocates of equitable cycling legislation nationwide.
March 21, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Too Poor to Drive
Inequality is rising, and a growing number of people are stranded without cars or access to good transit.
March 21, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Are For the Children
Car-centric landscapes come at an enormous cost, including the deaths of children and the grief of parents.
March 20, 2023
Friday’s Headlines Keep the Change
When it comes to making the pandemic-era "open streets" movement permanent, you can guess which side we come down on.
March 17, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Have Allergies
We're feeling congested, much like this list of freeways. Too bad we don't live in a car-free development.
March 16, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Getting in Shape
It may seem obvious, but a new study confirms that people are more likely to exercise if they have the infrastructure to walk and bike safely.
March 15, 2023
Study: Cognitive Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Some Crashes — But They Have a Disturbing Downside
Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope, a new study suggests — and it may spike the number of death among seniors who walk and bike, too.
March 14, 2023
