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California’s Prop 22 Is a Massive Handout To Unsustainable Transportation — And It’s Coming Here, Soon
The controversial California bill is poised to be replicated across the nation — unless we stop it.
November 5, 2020
President Trump’s ‘Anarchist’ Declaration Could Cost Transit Funds to New York, Others
The president threatened to cut funding to those cities — and, apparently, his agencies have gotten the memo.
October 14, 2020
Best Practices: How Seville Became a City of Cyclists
October 13, 2020
Best Practices: Vision Zero Lessons from London’s Congestion Pricing
Policies that price the use of urban roads, in addition to their beneficial effects on congestion, can make these roads and urban areas safer for all users, although some caution is needed when trying to push people towards greater cycling.
October 12, 2020
How Far Behind is the U.S. in Street Safety? We Can Show You in Three Charts
We knew it was bad, but not THIS bad.
October 10, 2020
Letter From Norway: Here’s How to Do Outdoor Eating Right This Winter
We asked the Norwegian consulate for advice ... and got it! Nyt måltidet, everyone!
September 28, 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
Memo to Paris Mayor: Please Tell Mayor de Blasio to Implement Car-Reduction Strategies Now
Mayor de Blasio refused to commit to making his limited open streets program permanent after the coronavirus crisis — even as he praised his Paris counterpart who is doing just that ... and more.
May 20, 2020
Op-Ed: Feds Must Help Keep Transit Running
Transit is the only option for thousands of low-income essential workers — and essential for the revival of the regional economy — as New Jersey shows.
May 7, 2020
STREETFILMS: As New York Starts ‘Open Streets,’ Let’s Look at How Oakland Does It
We're not reinventing the wheel. We're just slowing it down. And here's what it might look like.
May 1, 2020
