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What Would Our Cities Look Like if Their Downtowns Had Not Been Torn Apart for Highways?
A new report lays out how much work still needs to be done to undo the damage of our highway system.
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US DOT ‘Equity Plan’ Ignores the Inequitable Impacts of Highway Expansions
The new Equity Action Plan contains some great ideas to make transportation network better for disadvantaged Americans. But it doesn't include strong measures to prevent racist road projects.
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Good News in the State Budget: Active Transportation Program Funding Restored
In the end, when Governor Newsom signed the budget, the claw-back of ATP funds was gone.
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Is Bogotá a Better Model for Transportation Reform than the Green Capitals of Europe?
U.S. sustainable transportation advocates take a lot of inspiration from the Amsterdams and Parises of the world. Should they be looking closer to the equator instead?
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Study: Two-Thirds of Americans Know Highway Expansions Don’t Cure Traffic
"The public is way ahead of the elected officials, and it's way ahead of the transportation officials in [talking about] the kind of future they want to see."
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Why Small Cities Torn Apart By Highways Need Extra Help to Heal
A new program will help smaller communities start the process of redesigning highways and other transportation investments that tore apart their communities — and shine a light on why it’s so hard for them to do it without outside help
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Legislative Update: Mostly Positive Results for Active Transportation Bills at Midpoint
June 2 was the deadline for all bills to move from their house of origin or get nixed.
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What Are Complete Streets? Smart Growth America Raises the Bar
