The Idiotic Reason Why Some Dangerous Drivers Keep Their Licenses
A new short form documentary from the Boston Globe exposes how a loophole in the national driver's license compact is keeping drivers who have killed on U.S. roads.
August 19, 2020
Decoding Trump’s Racist ‘War on Suburbs’ Rhetoric
The president claimed that an Obama housing rule was forcing communities to build high-density, low-income buildings in suburbia — or, as Trump put it, "mak[ing] sure there is no escape" from "the crime and chaos [found] in Democrat-run cities."
August 17, 2020
Increasing E-Bike Adoption Just A Little Could Cut Emissions 12 Percent
A new study shows that just a 15-percent shift to electric bicycles in Portland would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent.
August 17, 2020
You Asked for It: Here’s The Streetsblog Take on Kamala Harris
The California senator isn't a flawless street safety advocate, but some of her history is making transportation advocates hopeful.
August 12, 2020
Here’s Another Way to Promote Cycling: Meet The ‘Madrid Model’
The Madrid Model of "slow" lanes in the middle of roads could rival the Scandinavian model of protected lanes that separate cyclists from traffic altogether — if Americans will have it.
August 11, 2020
Dummköpfe! Audi Blasted for Horrendous Car Ad
With one simple image, the German auto manufacturer ignited a firestorm — in more ways than one.
August 5, 2020
Starting Today, New Yorkers Can ‘Subscribe’ to an E-Scooter
With Revel gone and no shared e-scooter companies filling the gap yet, a new company offers monthly "subscriptions" to "Tesla-quality" e-rides.
August 5, 2020
New COVID Relief Bill Gives Zero Dollars to Sustainable Transportation
Senate Republicans have released a new COVID-19 relief bill that allocates billions of dollars to air travel, but leaves zero dollars for the public transit systems that experts say are getting essential employees to work — and keeping our entire economy afloat.
July 28, 2020
Half of Americans Want Drivers Who Drive More to Pay More Tax
People are starting to get behind a VMT tax. (Um, so what's a vehicle miles traveled tax?)
July 21, 2020
Four Things to Know About Joe Biden’s Big Energy Plan
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure and energy plan released today somehow goes all-in on electric cars, transit, and environmental justice simultaneously.
July 14, 2020