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Tuesday’s Headlines Are History Repeating Itself

Grist reports a largely unknown story about how states, congressmen and labor unions tried to restrict or ban polluting vehicles in the 1960s, and almost succeeded.

September 3, 2024

Damn the Torpedoes, Friday’s Headlines Are Ahead

David Zipper has a long read in Slate about the history of freeway construction and how it compares to dams.

August 30, 2024

Friday Video: How (and Why) To Paint a Ghost Bike

Roadside memorials can make the human costs of our traffic violence crisis visible — at least until someone tears them down. That's why filmmaker made it his mission to restore two ghost bikes that had vanished from Boston roads.

August 30, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: The Real Work of Safe Streets

Oakland City Council candidate Warren Logan on how people perceive government works, and the need for more flexible housing and streets policies.

August 29, 2024

Philly Advocates Score Initial Win In Fight for Safer Bike Lanes

The death of Dr. Barbara Friedes is spurring change on the Philadelphia road where she was killed while biking – and hopefully, elsewhere in the City of Brotherly Love, too.

August 29, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Better Never Than Late

A bunch of road projects that were stalled for lack of funding are moving now thanks to the Biden administration...including a lot of highway expansions.

August 29, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines Go Small

Some carmakers like Ford have finally realized it's in their interest to sell smaller electric vehicles. But will drivers buy them, and will Republicans ever accept them?

August 28, 2024

This Bill Would Finally Address Huge Cars That Kill Pedestrians

This bill would finally require regulators to do what advocates say they should have done years ago: stop giving five-star safety ratings to huge trucks and SUVs that are virtually guaranteed to kill a pedestrian on impact.

August 28, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Get Out of the Way

When cities try to discourage driving or make streets safer, their state governments often step in to stop them, Yale Climate Connections reports.

August 27, 2024

How to Build A Pop-Up Lane to Your City’s Next Street Festival

Popping up a protected bike lane to your city's next big event can cost more than you think — but it's worth it to build community support for more permanent infrastructure changes, a Connecticut advocate argues.

August 27, 2024