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OPINION: U.S. Should Scale Autonomous Vehicles Thoughtfully, Not Slam the Brakes
Streetsblog is skeptical that AVs will move the needle on car dependence. But our recent coverage has spurred many AV boosters to demand equal time. So today, we present one such piece.
July 30, 2026
Want to Win a Statewide Race? Embrace Transit Early and Often
Steyer got a nice media hit when he "rode the D." Too bad it happened after most voters cast their ballots.
June 3, 2026
Op/Ed: Why Affordable Housing Doesn’t Offset Vehicle Miles Traveled
Affordable, senior, and supportive housing advances critical equity and housing goals. However....
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Sean Noonan
January 14, 2026
Opinion: Stop Asking If People Want to Ride Bikes
"We shouldn’t be aiming to nudge a few percentage points in public opinion. Our goal should be to make freedom of mobility so compelling that people demand it."
Andy Boenau
January 12, 2026
What New York (and the Bay Area) Can Learn from European Buses
Or better said, why the DOT and MTA should sweat the small stuff.
Jake Berman
September 14, 2025
Op-Ed: Penn. GOP Needs to Take SEPTA Seriously
Does everybody want to fund SEPTA? Well, not the Republicans in the state Senate, our opinion writer says.
Domenico Siravo
September 2, 2025
Tackling Transportation Emissions Requires Focus on Transit
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard has flown under the radar for a long time, and recently has come under attack. But if California is serious about climate action, we must clean up our fuel supply while also reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
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Michael Pimentel
November 4, 2024
