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Opinion: Who Does Passenger Rail Serve?
"In short, passenger rail serves everyone – even the people who don’t meet the profit margins of airlines and car manufacturers."
Lenny Zaleski
October 24, 2024
CA Election: Local Transportation Tax Measures
A look at local transportation tax measures, including a couple of dueling parcel tax measures in Berkeley
The post CA Election: Local Transportation Tax Measures appeared first on Streetsblog California.
October 24, 2024
Why America Has So Much Road Safety Research, But So Little Actual Safety
Why does all this research not translating into solid guidance that actually saves lives?
October 23, 2024
Bringing Planning to the People: Social Media as a Tool
Urban planning is now a trend on social media. But can it help us build better cities?
Brittany Simmons
October 23, 2024
CalSTA Announces Funding for Rail and Transit Projects
27 projects will receive $1.3 billion from the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail program, funded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (cap-and-trade).
The post CalSTA Announces Funding for Rail and Transit Projects appeared first on Streetsblog California.
October 23, 2024
Want to Make Vehicles Safer? Start With These Two Changes to Government and Commercial Fleets
Advocates want the government and private sector to make their vehicle fleets safer — to nudge regulators to make changes for everyone.
October 22, 2024
‘Rage Against the Machine’: The Daily Toll of Cars in 18 Images
In this excerpt from "The Architecture of Urbanity: Designing for Nature, Culture, and Joy," author Vishaan Chakrabarti gives a powerful visual breakdown of how car dependency impacts our places.
Vishaan Chakrabarti
October 21, 2024
President Sprawl? What’s With Pols Talking About Developing Federal Land?
The federal government's job should be "to make sure that all people have the choice of living in the community that they choose and that they’re able to afford to live there,” said one activist.
October 21, 2024
How Atlanta Passed Its Right-On-Red Ban
Atlantans can not turn right on red anymore — and could be a major step forward in making streets safer.
October 21, 2024
Video: Commute with Dylan in Boston
"E-bikes are a thing," says one disabled Bostonian, as they show off how easy it is to get around without a car if a city provides the right infrastructure.
October 17, 2024
