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Opinion: How to Make Half the Country Oppose Safe Streets
Framing Vision Zero as pro-Democrat and anti-Republican alienates potential allies.
Andy Boenau
September 27, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: ‘It’s the Car Culture, Stupid’ Edition
The Times is so blind to car culture that it can't even blame the automobile for sedentary lifestyles. Plus other news.
September 23, 2024
Car Cultured: Rep. Goldman Joins Push to ‘Reopen’ Park Row to Drivers
The federal lawmaker has quietly weighed in on the controversial push to bring cars back to Park Row.
September 18, 2024
Opinion: Democrats Are Calling Trump and Vance ‘Weird.’ Let’s Do the Same for Car Dependency.
Is it time to make automobility weird again?
Clive Lawrence
August 2, 2024
Hochul Ditches $10K Car Dealer Fundraiser Amid Congestion Pricing Uproar
The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association was slated to host a $10,000-a-ticket reception for the governor.
June 10, 2024
‘Brake’ Podcast: Why ‘Sustainable Transport’ Is Not Enough — Even in The Netherlands
A book written for Dutch audiences unpacks why even the Netherlands still must work to make its "transportation" system more welcoming.
June 4, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Both Sides Now Edition
Do we really have to listen to the trolls, the haters and the excessive drivers? Plus other news.
May 23, 2024
Five Car Culture Euphemisms that America Needs to Stop Using
How does everyday language hide the real impact of building a world that functionally requires everyone to drive?
April 28, 2024
Car Ownership is Keeping Americans From Financial Stability
As car costs continue to surge, American drivers are taking drastic measures to stay on the road — with troubling societal implications.
March 25, 2024
The Brake Podcast: How Many People Does Car Culture Kill, Exactly?
One in 32 people around the world die from car crashes, car-related air pollution, and car-related lead exposure every year. But even the astonishing number doesn't tell the whole story.
March 12, 2024
