The War on … Walking and Biking?
Corporations and policymakers aren't just promoting car dependency — they're actively making it harder to walk, bike, and move in our communities. So why is it so hard to name their enemies?
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Streetsblog
9:02 PM PDT on September 8, 2025
Corporations and policymakers aren’t just promoting car dependency — they’re actively making it harder to walk, bike, and move in our communities. So why is it so hard to name their enemies?
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