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Last Year’s ‘Historic’ Gas Price Surge Cost U.S. Drivers Just 36 Cents More Per Day
The sky-high gas prices that dominated last year's news cycle amounted to just 36 extra cents a day in fuel costs to the average American, a new report finds — and it didn't deter them from driving more than the year prior.
January 10, 2023
Road Deaths Surged Alongside Covid — But Who Died, Exactly?
The surge of traffic deaths in the first year of the pandemic can't be completely explained by quarantine-emptied roads that made speeding easy — and new data on who, exactly, was involved in those crashes may lead to more questions than answers.
January 9, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Speculative Futures and Cities
A conversation with author Johanna Hoffman, whose book "Speculative Futures" touches on the most important topics for urban planning, including discussing people’s emotional reactions to the future.
January 6, 2023
Tragedy Times Two: Lev Fruchter Has Now Lost Both Parents to Road Violence
First, Rachel Fruchter was killed by a reckless, uninsurable driver in Prospect Park in 1997. Then, Norman Fruchter was killed last month by a reckless uninsurable driver in Bay Ridge.
January 6, 2023
Cincinnati Hires Dedicated In-House Crew To Build Pedestrian Infrastructure
Should your city follow their lead?
January 5, 2023
Legislative Analyst Office Report: Scoping Plan Lacks Clear Strategies
Fighting climate change will take more than a guiding document. Is the California Air Resources Board responsible for all of it?
January 5, 2023
Four Ways Automotive Regulators Could Save Pedestrian Lives
America's top regulatory agency is failing its mandate to “keep people safe on America’s roadways” — and to truly accomplish it, they need to fundamentally change the way they operate.
January 4, 2023
Happy New Year: Here are 8 Resolutions for Sustainable Transportation Advocates
As we open on 2023, here are ten ideas for sustainable-transportation-centered resolutions that we think can make a meaningful difference in U.S. communities — and some are inspired by you.
January 3, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Biking Further in Detroit (Yes, Detroit!)
This week we’re joined by Jacob Graham, a program manager for MoGo Bike Share in Detroit. We talked about how the system works in the so-called Motor City, how bike-share riders and bus riders coincide, the benefits of electric bikes, and coordination with other organizations.
January 3, 2023
The Streetsie Awards 2022: Meet Your Transportation Superheroes
Without further ado, let's end the 2022 Streetsies by celebrating just a few of the transportation heroes who made us proud this year — and inspired us to be even better advocates in 2023.
January 3, 2023
