Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Election 2014

The Debt Ceiling Deal Could Be Bad News For Freeway Fighters

By Kea Wilson | Jun 2, 2023 | No Comments

A poison pill buried within the new debt ceiling deal would "gut" key elements of the nation's bedrock environmental law in exchange for preventing a national default and could make it easier for highway-building agencies to expedite road projects that harm vulnerable communities for generations, advocates warn.

Friday’s Headlines Are In Demand

By Blake Aued | Jun 2, 2023 | No Comments

Widening highways increases demand for even more highway lanes, while building rail increases demand for property near rail lines.

Talking Headways Podcast: The First City on Mars

By Jeff Wood | Jun 1, 2023 | No Comments

This week we’re joined by Tufts professor Justin Hollander to talk about his new book, "The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet."

Kansas City, Mo. clears the way for a freeway, 1957. Source: Source: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library.

Thursday’s Headlines Build Back Better?

By Blake Aued | Jun 1, 2023 | No Comments

The Biden administration's planning grants are a start, but it will take decades and billions more to undo the damage of urban freeways.

Feds Propose ‘Automatic Braking’ Rule — But It’s Not Strong Enough, Advocates Warn

By Kea Wilson | Jun 1, 2023 | No Comments

An aggressive new federal safety rule would eventually require automakers to install on new cars technology that can detect pedestrians and stop crashes before they happen — but there remain several key flaws in the proposal, advocates and experts said.

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Why So Many 'Complete Streets' Plans Are Incomplete

By Melanie Curry | May 31, 2023 | No Comments

SGA's recent report, Best Complete Streets Policies 2023, looks for strong and effective policies that lay the groundwork for safer streets for everyone

Wayne Ting with a company ad. Photos: Lime

Is It Time for America to Break Up With the Private Car? An Interview with Lime’s Wayne Ting

By Kea Wilson | May 31, 2023 | No Comments

Between 42,000 crash deaths a year and rising tailpipe emissions that are swiftly killing the planet, America's long love affair with the privately-owned car hasn't exactly been a healthy relationship. Now, one micromobility company is sending a message to riders that it's time to break up — even if their cities aren't perfectly ridable yet.

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Safety Last: NYC Cuts 500 Crossing Guard Positions

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 31, 2023 | No Comments

The NYPD has cut close to 500 crossing guard positions in a money-saving measure — a move that puts kids at risk on school roadways that were already more dangerous than other city streets.

Wednesday’s Headlines Bike More Often

By Blake Aued | May 31, 2023 | No Comments

Spending on bikes rose sixfold during the pandemic, and new research shows bikeshares are the gateway drug to cycling.

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Calif. Leaders Rally for Transit Funding in Budget

By Melanie Curry | May 30, 2023 | No Comments

With only a few weeks left to finalize a budget, transit agencies warning they may have to make deep service cuts as soon as this summer.