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‘An Epic Mistake’: Donald Shoup Reflects on America’s Parking Failure

By Kea Wilson | Nov 19, 2021 | No Comments

"There are so many ways in which we’d be better off if we reformed our parking policy: reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, nitrous oxide emissions, particulate pollution, traffic crashes. Urban planners have made epic mistakes in almost all of their parking policies. But now they can fix it."

Dear Joe: The Electric Hummer is Not the Future

By Streetsblog | Nov 19, 2021 | No Comments

An open letter to the American president that his constant cheerleading for electric mega-cars is not only a bad look, but bad policy.

All Hail Friday’s Headlines

By Blake Aued | Nov 19, 2021 | No Comments

But don't hail Uber or Lyft if you care about transit and the environment. Plus, more on the infrastructure bill and other headlines.

Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Expansion and Service in the Pandemic

By Jeff Wood | Nov 18, 2021 | No Comments

This week we’re at the 2021 Virtual Railvolution conference. Adelee Le Grand, CEO of Tampa's transit system, moderates a panel featuring Debra Johnson of RTD in Denver, and Peter Rogoff of Sound Transit in Seattle. Johnson and Rogoff discuss progress in their regions and the effects of the pandemic.

I-65 crossing the Ohio River at Louisville. Photo: Trimarc

Opinion: Louisville’s ‘Fix’ for Traffic Congestion Shows the Irrationality of Drivers

By Joe Cortright | Nov 18, 2021 | No Comments

Two states spent $1 billion doubling the size of I-65, only to have half as many people use the bridge. Nothing more clearly illustrates the utter folly of highway expansions.

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Boston Mayor Wu Proposes More Fare-Free Bus Routes

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 18, 2021 | No Comments

Mayor Michelle Wu followed through on her longstanding advocacy to reduce MBTA fares with a proposal to expand fare-free service on three of Boston’s bus routes.

This kind of thing (an off-road bike path) is really safe. Photo: Cambridgema.gov

Study: Shifting Commutes During Pandemic Reduced Cyclists Hit By Drivers

By Aaron Short | Nov 18, 2021 | No Comments

Cycling became safer during the pandemic last year because riders were more likely to use off-road trails during the middle of the day, bypassing dangerous rush hour roadways, a new study found.

Expanding NEPA to include climate impacts and adaptability won't necessarily mean a future free from this. Photo: ##http://macombpolitics.blogspot.com/2012/03/congress-will-miss-highway-bill.html##Macomb Politics##

Thursday’s Headlines Are Under Construction

By Blake Aued | Nov 18, 2021 | No Comments

Expect more highway projects, thanks to the infrastructure bill. Plus, how cities worldwide are going carbon-neutral and more headlines.

Transportation for America wants Congress to focus on maintenance, safety, and equity before wasting money on new highways. Image: Ken Lund

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Looking for an Exit

By Blake Aued | Nov 17, 2021 | No Comments

The infrastructure bill has too much money for roads, but at least those roads might be safer? Plus, electric vehicles won't save us and more.

Brighton Avenue in Allston is sporting some new "super sharrows." Image: ##http://www.boston.com/news/local/blogs/starts-and-stops/2013/11/20/boston-bikes-debuts-sharrows-steroids/PXrtrx9c1YO6T0JOCn3vFJ/blog.html## Boston.com##

Op-Ed: Why Sharrows Are Bullshit

By Peter Flax | Nov 17, 2021 | No Comments

"Before I start throwing bombs, don’t feel sheepish if you have no clue what sharrows are. Good for you — it’s honestly a shame that something so useless must inhabit even a few of your brain cells."

Hidden Gem in $1.2T Biden Package: Anti-DWI Tech

By Aaron Short | Nov 17, 2021 | No Comments

The $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill could end drunk driving as we know it.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, thinking about Chuck Schumer and gas prices.

Talking New York High Gas Price Blues

By Streetsblog | Nov 16, 2021 | No Comments

Why are New York lawmakers — and other cold-state Democrats — calling for lower gas and fuel costs ... in an era when low gas and fuel costs have reduced the ability for life to sustain itself on Earth?

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