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THE BRAKE: Why Americans Don’t Drive Less When Gas Prices Soar
It's our weekly podcast! Today's topic: Even with high gas prices, many Americans aren't driving any less because so many of their communities are so car-dependent. How do you fix that?
July 12, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Thinking Regionally About New York
How the Interborough Express got traction, and other tales of transit in the Big City.
June 3, 2022
How Cities Can Better ‘Manage’ Car Dependency … And Reduce It
The same tool that communities have used for decades to make commutes easier on drivers can be refashioned to reduce reliance on automobiles altogether, a leading planning consultancy argues.
May 17, 2022
CAR CULTURE 101: ‘We Need New Station Houses Because of NYPD’s Illegal Parking,’ Communities Say
The antidote to illegal cop parking? Why, more parking, of course, say many community boards.
May 4, 2022
Study: Car Ownership Doesn’t Help Black Workers’ Commutes
It still takes Black workers 22 minutes longer to get to work every week than their White counterparts — it's probably not possible to speed up those commutes in urban areas with automotive strategies alone.
April 22, 2022
Port Authority Study Could Lead to More Traffic Jams on Outerbridge Crossing
The agency says it will examine 'widening' the bridge — a sure-fire way to draw more cars and congestion.
February 25, 2022
Op-Ed: What is the Federal Bike Commuter Benefit?
What is the federal bike commuter benefit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
October 10, 2021
DEEP DIVE: Here’s Why Electric Vehicles Won’t Save Us
June 19, 2021
Mayor Won’t Stop Teachers From Parking on School Playgrounds
"It really depends on the school," he tells NY1.
August 26, 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
