Sustainability
Streetsblog Basics
How Sustainable is Your City’s Transportation Network?
...and how does it compare with its peer communities?
May 30, 2024
Steal This Idea: The Larger the Car, the More You Pay to Park
Big news out of Montreal: Starting on July 1, drivers of larger, heavier cars will pay more for residential parking permits in one busy corner of town.
May 28, 2023
Rest In Pieces, ‘Fix-it-First’: Biden Caves to GOP on Highway Expansions
The Biden administration has caved to GOP pressure and will no longer push states to repair existing highways before building new ones, a move that angered livable cities advocates.
March 7, 2023
USDOT Wants States To Spend Infrastructure Funds Sustainably
The feds are pushing states to spend infrastructure funds on projects that will help end the climate and roadway death crises.
December 19, 2021
ABOUT TIME: US DOT Grant Program Will Prioritize ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Equity’
The feds want to explicitly reward governments that put equity and sustainability first in their transportation projects. But some advocates are holding their applause until they see how the department will actually define those critical terms.
April 14, 2021
