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Elon Musk Promised Public Transit — But Delivered a Private Tunnel for Rich Drivers
Somehow, the Tesla wizard turned underground "pods" into a tunnel for traffic-enraged Angelenos.
December 19, 2018
DEEP DIVE: Are E-Scooters Unsafe At Any Speed?
We don't know for sure yet. Data shows they're more dangerous than bike share — but researchers say that will change as cities adapt and make roads safer.
December 19, 2018
Suffolk’s ‘Sorriest’ Bus Stop Gets Upgrade
It's still no beauty, but Suffolk County's appearance in the Elite Eight of our annual "Sorry Bus Stop" contest inspired local officials into action. You're welcome, Islip.
December 14, 2018
Talking Headways Podcast: Walt Disney, City Planner
There's lots to unpack when you think about the impact of Walt Disney.
December 13, 2018
Council Pulls Anti-Safety Cab Bill After Streetsblog Expose
Streetsblog gets action — shining a light on a bad bill that ended up getting rewritten and then withdrawn.
December 10, 2018
Talking Headways Podcast: This is Not the TIF You’re Looking For
Here's a podcast about how transit systems add value to communities.
December 6, 2018
It’s Our Annual December Donation Drive (Sorry!)
Every year around this time, we ask you — our loyal readers and fellow livable streets champions — to dig deep and make a small tax-deductible contribution to keep our brilliant team of writers and editors on the job for another year.
December 2, 2018
Schumer: Trump is Playing Games with Gateway Tunnel — The Economic Aorta of New York
Chuck Schumer says the president is using this vital piece of infrastructure as a bargaining chip to get his border wall.
November 29, 2018
The European Answer to School-Drop-Off Chaos
"School Streets" prohibit cars on the roadways surrounding schools. They encourage walking and biking. And they reduce crashes. Why don't we do this here?
November 27, 2018
City Ignores West Side Request for Loading Zones — Putting Parking Over Safety
A Manhattan community board's request for dedicated loading zones along Central Park West and West End Avenue has received silence from the de Blasio administration.
November 27, 2018
