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There Are Just Four Types of Drivers — And Ending Car Dependency Means Reaching Them All

By Kea Wilson | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

There are only four types of drivers in U.S. communities — and transportation leaders need to adopt distinct strategies to influence their behavior on the road — and to get them out from behind the wheel altogether.

Tuesday’s Headlines Get Moving

By Blake Aued | May 17, 2022 | No Comments

The Biden administration wants to speed up environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, and more headlines.

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Don't Ban Teens From Parks For 'Public Safety'

By Courtney Cobbs | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

Instead of shutting youth out of public spaces, we need to be designing more public spaces around them, and investing in resources that will help them thrive.

How Cities Can Better ‘Manage’ Car Dependency … And Reduce It

By Kea Wilson | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues — and there's a better blueprint that cities can follow right now.

Monday’s Headlines Are Feeling Congested

By Blake Aued | May 16, 2022 | No Comments

Less driving equals less traffic. Simple as that. Plus, a history of open streets, a study on how road design encourages fast driving and other news.

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Calif. Gov. Doubles Down on Free Money For Drivers

By Melanie Curry | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

A huge surplus, relief for car owners, and peanuts for the best form of climate action available: active transportation

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Why 'Ride of Silence' Rides Matter

By John Greenfield | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

The 20th annual Chicago Ride of Silence is an opportunity to mourn and reflect on lost lives, part of a global movement to honor people killed and injured on bicycles, and demand changes to keep bike riders safe

MUSK SEE: Three Reasons Why Congestion Decreases When Cities ‘Delete’ Road Lanes

By Kea Wilson | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

Elon Musk's insane comments about induced demand once again force advocates to debunk common congestion myths that powerful, but often ill-informed, people continue to promulgate.

East Cleveland hasn't been able to compete for roads funding from NOACA for years, due to lack of matching funds. Photo: Prohelpreality

Friday’s Headlines Are Looking for a Match

By Blake Aued | May 13, 2022 | No Comments

Will struggling transit agencies be able to come up with the matching funds to win federal infrastructure grants?

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Progress on California’s High-Speed Rail

By Melanie Curry | May 12, 2022 | No Comments

Some people are beginning to notice that the project is actually happening

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Highway Pollution Is Surging Back Towards Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Christian MilNeil | May 12, 2022 | No Comments

The finding undermines hope that increased work-from-home arrangements can have a major impact on meeting the state’s climate goals.

Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Transportation Insecurity

By Jeff Wood | May 12, 2022 | No Comments

This week, Alix Gould-Werth of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, and Alex Murphy, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan, talk about their transportation security index.

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