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Report: Building More Homes Reduces Overall Driving
Building more homes will get cars off the road, but where they’re built matters.
August 5, 2026
Sunbelt Cities Rank Last in National Street Safety Index
Cars and drivers continue to dominate the newest and sunniest cities in the United States.
J.K. Trotter
March 1, 2026
Opinion: One Less Lane Ought To Fix It
Federal inaction means states must lead on reducing emissions — but their reluctance to reallocate road space for cars may doom climate goals.
Alex Burns
December 1, 2025
As Minnesota Finalizes New Emissions Rule, The Devil Is In The Details
If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector.
Joe Harrington
December 18, 2024
Carmageddon: Shift to Remote Work Led to Increase in Driving and Congestion…
Driving miles are higher today than they were before the pandemic, even though more Americans than ever still work from home.
September 15, 2024
Sustainable Transit Advocates Unite for Harris-Walz — And Against Trump’s Embrace of Fossil Fuel
"Train Lovers for Harris/Walz," the latest group to formed to boost Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
August 12, 2024
Legislative Update: Bike Lanes at the Coast, VMT in Rural Areas
Are VMT measures hurting rural areas? Or do they give us a better idea of which projects are sprawl projects?
The post Legislative Update: Bike Lanes at the Coast, VMT in Rural Areas appeared first on Streetsblog California.
June 10, 2024
Maryland Vows to Reduce Driving to Save the Climate — And It’s Not Alone
A new executive order will require the Maryland DOT to put VMT reduction at the center of its climate strategy. Which states will follow their lead?
June 5, 2024
With a New Statewide Task Force, California Is Getting Real about Transit Transformation
Meeting California’s ambitious climate goals will require getting people out of cars and on to trains and buses. That shift could require as much as a five-fold to ten-fold increase in transit ridership above pre-COVID levels by 2045.
The post With a New Statewide Task Force, California Is Getting Real about Transit Transformation appeared first on Streetsblog California.
Laura Tolkoff
March 26, 2024
