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Watchdog to Audit Flawed U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Program
Our rising pedestrian death toll isn't what prompted the investigation — but could it inadvertently help end it?
August 20, 2020
COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion is Fewer Cars
We don't need more roads — we need fewer cars on the existing roads.
March 25, 2020
EV Hummer Bummer, Part I: This is Bad for the Planet
The Hummer EV is being billed as a "quiet revolution" — and it is, but not for the reasons GMC wants you to think.
February 5, 2020
Three Cities See a Way to ‘Curb’ Traffic
Curb space is the Wild West of neighborhood transportation.
December 11, 2019
Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Stymies Its Future
What is Gov. Ned Lamont doing building all these new roads to compete with transit?
November 19, 2019
Garçon! D.C. Requires Curb Reservations for Deliveries
Cities need to treat curb space like restaurants treat its prime tables.
November 14, 2019
Climate Change Fight Dies in Texas Oil Region
An oil-rich region of West Texas is about to get more than half a billion dollars in highway funds so it can continue to pump more crude and frack natural gas — perpetuating a cycle that is causing the destruction of human civilization.
August 28, 2019
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 7, 2019
What if SUV Names Were Really True?
Toyota Rollover. Chevy Glacier Melter. Mall Rover. Here's what our readers came up with.
June 26, 2019
WRONG! Safety Officials Think Tech Gadgets Will Save Pedestrians from Monster SUVs
We know SUVs are killing pedestrians. But none of the traffic safety agencies is willing to alert the public about it.
May 16, 2019
