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Election 2018: The Koch Brothers Lost Big in Tampa Last Night
A grassroots-led push for trails, sidewalks and transit funding in Hillsborough County was successful despite opposition backed by the Koch brothers.
November 7, 2018
SIDEBAR: Amazon’s Choice of Crystal City Powered by Good Transit
Good transit and a highly educated workforce make sense — but couldn't Amazon have spread the wealth instead of picking suburbs where it already has a large presence?
November 6, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Jumaane Williams Never Fooled Us Edition
The man who wants to be your next Public Advocate is also a man who is statistically more likely than most drivers to kill your son or daughter. Yes, the Daily News reported Sunday that Council Member Jumaane Williams received 18 school zone camera violations between March, 2016 and July, 2018. That's worse than street safety pariah Marty Golden, who even meekly apologized for the 14 tickets his car has gotten. (Williams declined to apologize in Jillian Jorgensen's News story.) Plus the rest of today's news...
November 5, 2018
Cyclists Down Under Say Oz Should Rethink Strict Helmet Law
The world's toughest helmet law isn't working, says Australia's largest bike advocacy organization.
November 2, 2018
UPS to Test E-Bike Deliveries (Alas, in Seattle)
Meanwhile, UPS trucks abuse cyclists by constantly parking in bike lanes.
October 31, 2018
For a More Walkable City, Replace Signals with All-Way Stops
In many places, stop signs are the safest solution.
October 30, 2018
D.C. Metro Seeks Better Service, Fare Cuts to Stop Ridership Death Spiral
Cheaper fares. More service. The D.C. Metro board finally has a plan that promises to reverse ridership declines the struggling agency.
October 29, 2018
Study: Uber and Lyft are Increasing Traffic Deaths
As much as 1,100 more people are being killed every year, thanks to the presence of Uber and Lyft, a new study finds.
October 24, 2018
Oregon Rep: Dems Will Fix ‘Incoherent’ Trump Transit Policy
Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenaur — who runs the Congressional Bike Caucus! — says House Democrats will restore sanity to transportation policy.
October 23, 2018
Streetsblog Forever
Here's what changed during my ten immensely rewarding years producing stories for Streetsblog - and what's still on the to-do list.
October 19, 2018
