Recent Streetsblog USA posts about The Brake

THE BRAKE: Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Zoning

By Streetsblog | May 10, 2022 | No Comments

What if any American could tell at a glance how her unique local land use policies influence the way she and her neighbors get around, without having to dig through a mountain of arcane jargon to get there?

The Brake: Where Do Great Bus Stops Come From — And How Do We Get More Of Them?

By Streetsblog | Apr 12, 2022 | No Comments

The United States have a lot more sorry stops than good ones — and to understand how these wonderful waiting areas bucked the trend, we brought in an expert for some game-time commentary.

bucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com-public-images-2c5be64f-f05a-42f0-aa56-c8232217be65_1920x1280

The Brake Podcast: What Happens When Communities DIY Their Own Transit

By Kea Wilson | Mar 29, 2022 | No Comments

Talking about all the ways that people navigate their cities on shared modes without the support of taxpayer-funded public institutions.

The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation (And Why It Matters)

By Streetsblog | Mar 15, 2022 | No Comments

A new zine from a top transit nonprofit explores why the needs of women need to be at the center of U.S. transit planning — and what it's like for gender-marginalized people who are working to change the status quo.

THE BRAKE: Why Road Diets Fail — And How to Help Them Win

By Kea Wilson | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

This week's episode of The Brake tackles the tough questions of why redesigning killer roads is so controversial.