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DOT Downsizes Very Modest Brooklyn Bike Lane Plan After Pushback

Activists were furious that such a minimal initial proposal had been truncated further after predictable bikelash.

September 8, 2025

The Perfect Beast: Even Google’s AI Thinks Streets Are for Cars

Artificial intelligence is completely naturally addicted to promoting cars.

July 25, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines: Take a Bike Edition

This is a musician. With a Sousaphone. On a bike! Plus other news.

March 5, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: This Culture War is Driving Us Mad Edition

Obviously, drivers will do anything to deflect the effect that all their driving causes. Plus other news.

November 25, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines: Car Brain Edition

Two podcasts revealed again how elected officials believe that the cause of traffic is bike riders, not car drivers. Plus other news.

November 20, 2024

Q&A: On the Front Lines of America’s ‘Long War to Take Back Streets’

Streetsblog chats with author Nicole Gelinas, whose new book, "Movement," is a deep dive into all the ways our cities have been destroyed by cars.

November 6, 2024

EVs — What Are They Good For?

U.S. electric vehicles are only slightly less harmful to the environment and society than conventional gasoline cars, according to a new analysis.

October 15, 2024

Opinion: How to Make Half the Country Oppose Safe Streets

Framing Vision Zero as pro-Democrat and anti-Republican alienates potential allies.

September 27, 2024