Studies and Reports
Study: Fentanyl Use Rising on the Roads — But No One Knows How Much
Fentanyl-linked car crashes seem to be increasing — but testing isn't, and neither are solutions.
Why Jaywalking Reform Is an Unhoused Rights Issue
A stunning 41 percent of jaywalking stops in Washington state involve an unhoused person. And no one knows how bad the problem is in the rest of America.
Study: Improving Bike Network Can Keep Scooter Riders Off Sidewalks
Keeping scooter riders off sidewalks would strengthening the argument for the mode as a public good instead of an annoyance.
Study: Yes, SUVs Are Deadlier Than Cars — But on Fast Arterials, Pedestrians Die No Matter What
In car-dependent Tennessee, SUVs and pick-ups aren't driving the pedestrian death surge — because roads are so fast that even the smallest cars will kill anyone they might strike.
Study: Remote Work Isn’t Always A Cure for America’s Driving Addiction
A lot of Americans traded long commutes for short errands during the pandemic — but whether that swap resulted in more or less driving is a consequence of policy choices.
Report: Cars Are Undermining Our Privacy, Even If We Don’t Drive
Vehicle technology spying on our most intimate details — and there's pretty much no escaping it.
Study: Some Paint-Only Bike Lanes May Increase Crashes
Sharrows and paint don't make anyone feel safe. But are they really worse than nothing at all?
Opinion: Rock-Bottom Bike Ranking Should Push Chicago To Do Better
Another year, another flawed report from the advocacy group People for Bikes rating Chicago as one of the very worst big American cities for biking.
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.
The Walkable Neighborhoods Americans Want May Be Closer Than We Think
Walkable neighborhoods are a rare and valuable commodity in the U.S. housing market. But millions of places could be closer to the 15 Minute City ideal than we realize, a new study argued — if we made the modest policy changes they need to thrive.
