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OPINION: How To Use the Money Available for Safe Streets
With roadway deaths at a historic high, it is time to stop accepting excuses — and start operating from the knowledge that all road deaths are preventable.
August 9, 2022
Opinion: President Biden — Let’s Get Philadelphia Moving Already
In this two part focus on issues related to the Keystone State, we look (here) at efforts to build a long-proposed subway line to Northeast Philadelphia and (below) efforts to make Harrisburg's State Street safer for all users.
August 8, 2022
The Problem With EV ‘Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems’ That No One Is Talking About
Countless marginalized U.S. communities, though, are already being annoyed by car noise —and experts say that may not change even if every vehicle on the road were electrified overnight.
August 5, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Let’s Go to the Mall With Alexandra Lange!
This week: architecture journalist Alexandra Lange talks about her book, Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall, plus the evolution of the enclosed shopping center, equity, legal implications, and of course, zombies. It's a one-of-a-kind episode!
August 4, 2022
Instead of Just Buying American EVs, Let’s Buy an American Path Out of Car Dependency
Automakers are warning that they won't be able to meet demand for electric cars while also divesting from foreign supply chains — prompting some advocates to demand a decarbonization strategy that doesn't require 1,000-pound batteries.
August 4, 2022
Op-Ed: Why California Should Ban Parking Minimums
In most California cities, whenever developers construct a new building, local governments force them to provide a certain amount of parking as well.
August 4, 2022
Advocates: Cutting High Speed Rail Out of Climate Bill Was a Mistake
The Democrats' decision to axe high speed rail from the climate bill has some advocates wondering what it will take for lawmakers to finally understand the environmentally transformative potential of the mode.
August 3, 2022
What Is An ‘E-Bike’ Anyway — And Where Does it Belong on the Road?
There are so many electric vehicles out there that something must be done to make bike lanes safe. But first, let's look at some funky micro-mobility — and have fun with a poll!
August 3, 2022
U.S. Cities Can Learn from Car-Free School Streets in Paris, London and Tirana?!
Even the capital of Albania has more school streets per capita than New York City.
August 2, 2022
Local Transportation Ballot Measures Aren’t Supporting Better Transportation Choices
In November, voters in regions around the state will be asked to vote on local sales tax measures to raise money for transportation, which often means more highways.
August 2, 2022
