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Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities
America has poured enough asphalt to build its sprawling auto-centric road network to cover the entire nation of the Netherlands.
August 25, 2024
L.A.’s Metrolink Needs to Follow Caltrain and Electrify with Overhead Wire
Californians for Electric Rail's petition to electrify Metrolink asks for a commitment and a reasonable rollout, not the huge project Metrolink is afraid to invest in. KTLA and Metrolink focused on the wrong points.
The post Metrolink Officials Need to Move Forward on Electrification: A Rebuttal appeared first on Streetsblog California.
Adriana Rizzo
August 23, 2024
Is America Ready for the Equity Impacts of the AV Revolution?
As high-profile crashes with driverless cars make headlines, should policymakers be paying attention to the less-discussed impacts of the AV revolution — especially for society's most marginalized?
August 20, 2024
This Single Photo of a Packed Trolley Illustrates the Ups and Downs of US Public Transit
The last national transit boom can explain the challenges that confront modern transit agencies, says the author of "The Great American Transit Disaster."
Nicholas Dagen Bloom
August 19, 2024
Calling Out In Transit: ‘Train Lovers for Harris-Walz’ Raise $12K in One Zoom Room
The goal was to raise money and to galvanize attention on the least weird thing around: good public transit.
August 18, 2024
Study: People Want to Pay for Parking Separately From Rent
Most U.S. apartment complexes bundle the costs of parking and housing together — whether or not residents actually own a car and use that space. New research suggests that tenants might be open to a change.
Chris McCahill
August 18, 2024
The Road to Ruin: How Fresno County’s Transportation Future Got Stranded
As other regions build rail lines and public transit with their transportation sales tax; Fresno County is stuck with pothole problems.
The post The Road to Ruin: How Fresno County’s Transportation Future Got Stranded appeared first on Streetsblog California.
Gregory Weaver
August 16, 2024
Video: ‘Car Kryptonite’ in Providence
See it! If you want to slow down drivers, you need to put things in the road.
August 15, 2024
Get Ready for Transit Month
September will be chock-full of activities celebrating all things transit
The San Francisco Transit Riders
August 15, 2024
How Car Commutes Are Making Americans Sick
Relentless car journeys don’t just occupy our time; they significantly shape our mood and overall outlook on life. Here's how.
Nikita Luke
August 14, 2024
