Decoding Trump’s Racist ‘War on Suburbs’ Rhetoric
The president claimed that an Obama housing rule was forcing communities to build high-density, low-income buildings in suburbia — or, as Trump put it, "mak[ing] sure there is no escape" from "the crime and chaos [found] in Democrat-run cities."
August 17, 2020
Increasing E-Bike Adoption Just A Little Could Cut Emissions 12 Percent
A new study shows that just a 15-percent shift to electric bicycles in Portland would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent.
August 17, 2020
You Asked for It: Here’s The Streetsblog Take on Kamala Harris
The California senator isn't a flawless street safety advocate, but some of her history is making transportation advocates hopeful.
August 12, 2020
Here’s Another Way to Promote Cycling: Meet The ‘Madrid Model’
The Madrid Model of "slow" lanes in the middle of roads could rival the Scandinavian model of protected lanes that separate cyclists from traffic altogether — if Americans will have it.
August 11, 2020
Dummköpfe! Audi Blasted for Horrendous Car Ad
With one simple image, the German auto manufacturer ignited a firestorm — in more ways than one.
August 5, 2020
Starting Today, New Yorkers Can ‘Subscribe’ to an E-Scooter
With Revel gone and no shared e-scooter companies filling the gap yet, a new company offers monthly "subscriptions" to "Tesla-quality" e-rides.
August 5, 2020
New COVID Relief Bill Gives Zero Dollars to Sustainable Transportation
Senate Republicans have released a new COVID-19 relief bill that allocates billions of dollars to air travel, but leaves zero dollars for the public transit systems that experts say are getting essential employees to work — and keeping our entire economy afloat.
July 28, 2020
Half of Americans Want Drivers Who Drive More to Pay More Tax
People are starting to get behind a VMT tax. (Um, so what's a vehicle miles traveled tax?)
July 21, 2020
Four Things to Know About Joe Biden’s Big Energy Plan
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure and energy plan released today somehow goes all-in on electric cars, transit, and environmental justice simultaneously.
July 14, 2020
Can Tactical Urbanism Support Equity? A Conversation with Mike Lydon and Tony Garcia
The creators of "tactical urbanism" sit down with Streetsblog to talk about where their quick-build methods are going in a historic moment that is finally centering real community engagement.
July 6, 2020
