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DOT’s New Emissions Rule is a Big Deal, Even if It Doesn’t Punish States for Polluting
No states will face penalties for building needless toxic road projects — but they also won't be able to hide those impacts from the public.
November 27, 2023
To Improve Equity, Car-Share Needs Subsidies, Large Coverage Area: Report
A team of researchers says that Los Angeles's "BlueLA" car-share program did indeed "increase transportation access for low-income travelers," but only due to "reduced-rate pricing," the report found.
November 23, 2023
As Greyhound Stations Go Extinct, Low-Income Thanksgiving Travelers are Left Out in the Cold
America's largest motor coach carrier is shifting away from stations — and a lot of customers aren't happy.
November 22, 2023
Fed Panel Wants to Confront the Role of Aggressive Auto Advertising in U.S. Road Deaths
A horrific car crash that killed nine has federal safety officials calling for systematic responses to traffic violence — including the aggressive car ads that may inspire motorists to hit the gas.
November 21, 2023
Highway Boondoggles 2023: Salt Lake Shenanigans
Plans for a major freeway expansion based on over-inflated traffic projections are a wrongheaded way to deal with the region’s rapid population growth.
James Horrox
November 21, 2023
Micromobility Is Having a Weird Year
By all accounts, micromobility is taking off. So why are so many systems shutting down?
November 19, 2023
Weekend Roundup: Good Riddance APEC, Vision Zero Data
...and art grant for San Francisco safety
November 17, 2023
Automated Bike Lane Enforcement Laws Are Taking Off — And So Is Camera Tech
A new AI-equipped technology helps cities identify when drivers park in unprotected lanes — and possibly, hit them with fines.
November 16, 2023
How ‘Skeuomorphism’ Is Making U.S. Roads More Deadly
After you read this, you'll never look at a "frunk" the same way again.
Lloyd Alter
November 16, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Crossings and the Moving Fence
Don't call it "roadkill." Call it "wildlife that we need to protect for them and for us." A very special podcast episode.
November 16, 2023
