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QUICK HIT: New Yorkers Are Still Burning Gasoline Like There’s No Tomorrow
Drivers — they're literally driving us crazy.
May 16, 2022
THUNDER ROAD: Car Noise Stokes Heart Attacks, Study Finds
Researchers in New Jersey link traffic racket to cardiovascular disease and cardiac episodes, proving again that it's death, not redemption, that's beneath a dirty hood.
May 3, 2022
OPINION: The Cost of ‘Free’ Parking is Dirty Streets and Foul Air
Our policy of forcing cars to move for street cleaning has many hidden costs, most notably the environmental effects of trading clean streets for polluted air.
March 21, 2022
For Pete’s Sake! Sec. Buttigieg Won’t Push Back on States that Ignore Equity, Climate Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary doesn't look like he's up to fight GOP lawmakers over the Biden climate and systemic racism agenda.
March 1, 2022
Biden is All In on EVs — But Will that Just Create a New Generation of Car Dependence?
In doing so, the White House ensured that car culture will continue to help set the agenda on transportation policy after more than 70 years of misguided, deadly mistakes.
February 14, 2022
Feds Endorse a ‘Vision Zero’ Goal for America’s Deadly Roadways
For the first time in history, the United States Department of Transportation has committed to using every available resource to end roadway deaths.
January 27, 2022
Why Tesla Can Program Its Cars to Break Road Safety Laws
The controversial automaker introduced a new feature that allows drivers to pick one of three custom driving profiles: "chill," "average," and "assertive."
January 12, 2022
OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property
January 5, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History
This week we’re joined by Kenneth O’Reilly to talk about his book “Asphalt: A History.” We chat about, well, asphalt (which is fascinating!).
October 15, 2021
CYCLE OF RAGE: Supposedly Progressive Assembly Member in Queens Wants More Cars in Her District
She's proud ... of making climate change worse.
August 31, 2021
