Economics

A new study reveals that constant driving is making America less productive and prosperous — and getting people on other modes could help right the ship.

"Let’s treat micromobility like the essential service it is, so that we’re ready for whatever comes next."

Hint: expensive cars, expensive trains, expensive bikes, expensive everything.

Expensive hospital stays after car crashes, swelling healthcare spending on sedentary lifestyle diseases, and constant fuel consumption when residents have no choice but driving are all "good" for the national bottom line. But are they good for us?

As car costs continue to surge, American drivers are taking drastic measures to stay on the road — with troubling societal implications.

The capital of Denmark is constantly doing the math on the true price of car culture. Could America follow their lead?

The post How Copenhagen Measures the Costs of Driving — And Crafts Policy to Reduce Them appeared first on Streetsblog USA.

When a street redesign to prioritize walking, biking, or transit is introduced, the headlines are predictable: A handful of business owners scream bloody murder. Anecdotes from grumpy merchants tend to dominate the news coverage, but what's the real economic impact of projects like Select Bus Service, pedestrian plazas, road diets and protected bike lanes? How can it be measured?

When San Francisco streets are opened up to people for Sunday Streets, the influx of foot traffic brings a host of health and economic benefits to the city's neighborhoods, according to findings presented by Dr. Susan Zieff, a professor of kinesiology at SF State University, at a Board of Supervisors committee hearing yesterday.

Every time a Muni train breaks down or a bus is stuck in car traffic, San Francisco pays big time.