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OPINION: A Livable Streets Agenda for the 2021 Mayor’s Race … And Beyond
A rare op-ed from the city's leading lawyer for victims of road violence.
January 21, 2021
Trump, Being Trump, Blames Everyone But Himself For the 2020 Crash Spike
The Trump administration's top roadway safety agency offered a final kiss-off to America by blaming drivers for killing each other so much last year — with zero acknowledgement of the administration's own failures to implement life-saving policies.
January 14, 2021
Drivers Are Still Top Polluters, Even During Quarantine
Not even months of quarantine orders that confined millions of Americans to their homes were enough to unseat passenger vehicle trips as the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, a new study finds.
January 14, 2021
Stringer ‘Climate’ Plan Has Goodies for Cyclists, Bus Riders and Anyone Who Lives Near a Highway
Most of the plan focuses on general strategies for reducing the city's greenhouse gas footprint, but it also acknowledges the role that safe streets and livable communities can play in the green new world.
January 10, 2021
Study: E-Taxis Increase Private Car Ownership in Many Cities
"Ride-hailing" apps once lauded for their potential to help end private car ownership are actually increasing it in many cities, a new study finds.
January 10, 2021
Streetsies 2020: The Year’s Worst Transportation News
Before we throw 2020 into the blazing Dumpster, it's time for our annual year-in-review-style awards presentation to (dis)honor the worst piece of transportation news from the year.
December 29, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Merry Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas to all. War is over (if you want it).
December 25, 2020
Op-Ed: Car Dependency is An Unequal Burden
Automobile-dependent planning has changed automobiles from a luxury into a necessity. Excessive vehicle costs leave many households without money to purchase essential food, shelter and healthcare. They need more affordable transportation options.
December 24, 2020
DECISION 2021: Which Mayoral Candidates Support a Car-Free Manhattan?
Some hizzoner hopefuls are surprisingly open to some version of the idea, Streetsblog's questionnaire found.
December 16, 2020
‘A City is a Series of Choices Over Time’: Roman Mars Reveals the Secret Histories That Shape Our Streets
December 11, 2020
