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Seven Black Cyclists On What Protest Rides Mean To Them
The cycling community has so far hosted two massive solidarity rides with Black Lives Matter. We talked to participants about their struggles.
June 12, 2020
Killed Cyclist Was a Delivery Worker Who Sent Money Back Home to His Mother in Mexico
Relatives of delivery cyclist Ivan Morales are so desperate to raise money to bury the Mexican-born worker that they have been passing the hat at the crash site.
June 12, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Phase 1 is Underway Edition
Streetsblog's team of hard-bitten reporters pounded the pedals in search of the expected carmageddon, but found only slight increases in traffic. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
June 9, 2020
SEE IT! Police Beat Up Cyclist During Black Lives Matter Protest
Why did cops tackle and pummel cyclist Pierce McCaffrey? Apparently, he was cycling too slowly for their taste. And it's all on videotape.
June 8, 2020
Under the Banner of ‘Urbanism’: An Interview With Kristin Jeffers
Kristen Jeffers, the founder and editor-in-chief at the The Black Urbanist, talks to Streetsblog about how land use, planning and transportation systems don't often center black, queer, and feminist voices. And should.
June 3, 2020
City Transport Officials Condemn Police Violence and Affirm Black Lives Matter
A national umbrella group of urban planners carves out a much broader vision for safe streets — one based on justice and safety from police violence.
June 2, 2020
Report: Congestion Pricing Can Be Built For Equity
City leaders can bust myths about congestion pricing in the public consciousness — and implement road pricing that makes entire transportation networks more equitable, rather than less, a new study reveals.
May 29, 2020
‘Take Shack’ No More! Burger Restaurant Gives Back Stolen Sidewalk
The West Village hamburger restaurant that stole half of a city sidewalk has been shamed — and officially warned — into giving back the purloined pavement.
May 29, 2020
Around the USA, The ‘Pleasure Drive’ is Making a COVID Comeback
Driving aimlessly for the pure pleasure of the road is a dangerous and environmentally destructive way to get your kicks — but COVID-19 might normalize it, if we're not careful.
May 27, 2020
Finally, Cities Have a COVID-Era Guidebook for Better Streets (Are You Reading, Mr. Mayor?)
NACTO member cities have been working to make public space as safe as possible during the pandemic — and the organization just compiled their best strategies.
May 22, 2020
