In 2022, Boston Planners Once Again Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes
In spite of the city's pressing housing shortage and ambitious climate goals, which call for fewer cars on Boston's streets, project approvals for 2022 include more parking and less housing compared to 2021.
February 3, 2023
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February 3, 2023
Half of Americans Are Getting Local Vision Zero Plans After New Federal Grant
More than half of the U.S. population will soon live in cities or counties with a Safe Streets action plan in place, thanks to a wave of new funding from Washington – but advocates say it will take money and sustained community pressure to ensure those plans are realized.
February 2, 2023
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February 2, 2023
Drivers Whine ‘It’s So Hard to Park!’ for 100 Years
It's time for a walk through history. It was never easy to park, so don't listen to today's whiners.
February 1, 2023
Kids’ Psychology Effects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has taken steps to understand how a wider range of bodies are likely to fare when they’re involved in a car crash. But as regulators finally begin to look outside the car, some researchers think it’s time they start thinking about our brains, too — particularly when it comes to kids.
February 1, 2023
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February 1, 2023
“Entitled” Bike Lane Lady Speaks Out
A cyclist had the nerve to feel "entitled" to a safe bike ride. But the San Francisco Fire Department thinks it's more important to park wherever they please, even when it's not an emergency
January 31, 2023
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January 31, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Hellscape on Hesperian
Alameda County's Hesperian Boulevard Project in San Lorenzo is a sop pretending to be a multi-modal, safety project
January 30, 2023